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Arizona Holding the Torch of the Non-Partisan Revolution

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The 2024 election cycle is already a historic year for election reform. Six states plus the District of Columbia have measures on the November 5 ballot that, if approved by voters, will open taxpayer-funded primary elections to voters outside the Republican and Democratic Parties.

US Voters, Activists Set to Rally for Open Primaries Ahead of Historic Elections

Editor's Note: This op-ed <a href="https://middleweightpolitics.substack.com/p/liz-cheney-thinks-a-third-party-might?r=lh9zn&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;triedRedirect=true">originally published</a> on Dan Sally's website and has been republished with permission from the autho

At a forum in Minneapolis last week, former representative of Wyoming, Liz Cheney, stated it might be necessary to form a new party for conservatives unhappy with the GOP’s shift towards Trumpism and the MAGA movement. 

Liz Cheney Thinks a Third Party Might be Needed. Do Americans Want One?

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Idaho Republican lawmakers have indicated that because they don't like election reforms in Proposition 1, they will consider repealing or amending the proposal if voters approv

Idaho Republican lawmakers have indicated that because they don't like election reforms in Proposition 1, they will consider repealing or amending the proposal if voters approve it in November. 

Idaho Lawmakers Threaten to Repeal Prop 1 If Voters Pass It

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Gallup reported Tuesday that 58% of US adults believe that the US needs a third major political party in the US. This dropped 5 percentage points from 2023, but still represents a clear majority of Americans.

Gallup: Support for Third Party Dips Slightly; Still Close to 60%

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In a new video posted by the nonpartisan primary reform group Open Primaries, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt discusses his support for an open primary system in which all candidates have to make their case to all registered voters, regardless of party.

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt: 'Open Primaries Aren't a Weird, Foreign Concept'

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Bloomington is 1 of 5 cities in Minnesota that uses ranked choice voting for its city elections. However, thi

Bloomington is 1 of 5 cities in Minnesota that uses ranked choice voting for its city elections. However, this could change if opponents to reform have their way in November.

Bloomington Activists Fight Effort to Repeal New Ranked Choice Voting System

Editor's note: The following series of pieces on polling <a href="https://dividedwefall.org/election-polls-prediction-accuracy/">originally published</a> on Divided We Fall. It features perspectives from Dr.&nbsp;Allan J. Lichtman and&nbsp;Eric&nbsp;Loepp. Learn more about the authors below. The

Take horse race polls on the presidential election and, as the philosopher David Hume recommended for works of superstition, consign them to the flames.

Election Polls: Accurate Indicators or Poor Predictors?

In the latest episode of the Forward Podcast, Forward Party Co-Founder Andrew Yang interviews Rory Stewart, whose multifaceted record includes almost becoming UK prime minister. He is the author of the best-selling book, "How Not to Be a Politician."

Forward Podcast: "How Not to Be a Politician"

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In 2022, a majority of Nevada voters said 'Yes' to a ballot measure that would open up primaries to all voters and candidates and implement ranked choice voting in the general

In 2022, a majority of Nevada voters said 'Yes' to a ballot measure that would open up primaries to all voters and candidates and implement ranked choice voting in the general election. The question is: Will they do it again in 2024?

Question 3: Will Nevada Once Again Vote for More Choice in Elections?

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Montana voters have a choice to make:

They can keep the state's partisan primary system, which decides elections in the state before most voters have a say. Or the

Montana voters have a choice to make: They can keep the state's partisan primary system, which decides most elections in the state before most voters have a say. Or, they can end party primaries and adopt a system that is open to all voters and candidates at the most critical stage of the process. 

CI-126 and CI-127: Montana Voters Could Permanently Change Who Controls Elections

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Nearly 300,000 independent voters in Idaho have an opportunity to pass a ballot measure that would guarantee them equal access to taxpayer-funded primary elections without ha

Nearly 300,000 independent voters in Idaho have an opportunity to pass a ballot measure that would guarantee them equal access to taxpayer-funded primary elections without having to affiliate with one of the two major political parties.

Proposition 1: 300,000 Independent Voters Can Pass Historic Election Reform in Idaho

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Arizona voters will have several ballot measures to consider when they receive their November ballot. Among them is Proposition 140, which if passed would end partisan primaries in the state and give independent voters and candidates level footing in the elections process.

Former AZ Mayor Says Voters Can End Discrimination Against Independents with Prop. 140

South Dakota voters have a choice in the 2024 election:

They can keep an election system that is solely controlled by a single political party, or they can reform primary elections that allow voters to equally choose any candidate they prefer, regardless of party, under Amendment H.&nbs

South Dakota voters have a choice in the 2024 election: They can keep an election system that is solely controlled by a single political party, or they can reform elections that allow voters to choose any candidate they prefer, regardless of party under Amendment H. 

Amendment H: Are South Dakota Voters Ready to Upend a Partisan Monopoly?

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Independent voters in Washington DC have an opportunity this November to gain access to the city's most critical elections, the primaries, while also implementing ranked choic

Independent voters in Washington DC have an opportunity this November to gain access to the city's most critical elections, the primaries, while also implementing ranked choice voting for all District elections with Initiative 83. 

Initiative 83: Independents Could Make History with DC Election Reform

A lifelong nonpartisan candidate is making a serious run for mayor of San Diego against the incumbent Democrat in a left-leaning city.

Retired US Marine Lt. Colonel and now

A lifelong nonpartisan candidate is making a serious run for mayor of San Diego against the incumbent Democrat in a left-leaning city.

Arizona Holding the Torch of the Non-Partisan Revolution

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