Arizona
Arizona currently has the largest proportion of independent voters in America. The Grand Canyon State has played a large role in national discussions in the past several years. Arizona makes headlines: controversial immigration policies, beloved Sen. John McCain’s failed presidential bid, the critically important Colorado River, and the tragic shooting at an event for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, are just a few ways this state is commonly at the tip of tongues and the top of news cycles.
By Chad Peace | 10/15/2012 | Activism, Arizona, Ballot Initiatives, Elections 2012, Electoral Reform, Movements, Open Primaries, Organizations
IndependentVoting.org, a national strategy, communications, and organizing center working to connect and empower the 40% of Americans who identify themselves as independents, has begun conducting a survey to educate and activate Arizona voters about Proposition 121, the Top-Two Open Primary Initiative.
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By Ted Downing | 10/09/2012 | Arizona, Ballot Access, Elections 2012, Electoral Reform
A survey released by 8Sages.com finds that Obama could win Arizona. Among Arizona voters, Obama has a slim lead over Mitt Romney in the Presidential race
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By Selina Adam Khan | 10/06/2012 | Arizona, Ballot Access, Ballot Initiatives, California, Featured, Headline, Open Primaries, Washington
After numerous appeals by opponents since the system was first implemented in 2008, the Supreme Court has denied a hearing the Washington Top-Two Open Primary case.
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By Bianca Ciotti | 09/26/2012 | Activism, Arizona, California, Economy, Education, Headline, Health Care, Immigration, Issues, Legislation, Movements, Organizations, States
Community leaders discuss opportunities to improve immigrant welfare at the National Immigrant Integration Conference in Baltimore.
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By Shawn M. Griffiths | 09/05/2012 | Arizona, Elections 2012, Headline
The new Gabby Giffords PAC, Gabby PAC, started by former AZ Congresswomen Gabby Giffords and her husband focuses on bi-partisan solutions
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By Chad Peace | 08/31/2012 | Arizona, News, Open Primaries
After a battle in the courtroom, the non-partisan Arizona Open Primary, known as the “Open Elections/Open Government initiative” has been cleared for placement on November’s general election ballot.
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By Kymberly Bays | 08/22/2012 | Arizona, Ballot Initiatives, Electoral Reform, Headline, Open Primaries
Another challenge for the Open Elections/Open Government Act in Arizona arose today, as Maricopa County officials announced a review of petition signatures of voters from the county may not provide the number “sufficient to qualify” the measure for November’s ballot.
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