Digital politics databases aim to inform public
By Stephanie Kassab and Janet McLlwain | April 23, 2007In an age characterized by low voter turnouts and the popularity of the Internet, efforts are underway to improve the public's understanding of politics through various Web-based digital projects. A series of panel discussions this month are highlighting progress in developing Virginia-based digital databases geared toward making political information more accessible to the public. This month's panel discussions, sponsored by the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, are focusing on three recently developed and updated Web-based digital projects: the Virginia Public Access Project, the Richmond Sunlight blog and the Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project. University Politics Prof.
