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Could Nevada Be the First State to Get Legislative Approval for Ranked Choice Voting?

We won’t know until November if voters in Maine approve the use of ranked choice voting becoming the first state to implement that process state-wide. Whether Maine voters approve

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/ August 31, 2016

Could Nevada Be the First State to Get Legislative Approval for Ranked Choice Voting?

Tracking the Candidates: Current Electoral College Rules Mean Most Americans Ignored

In the weeks since the California primary, when Hillary Clinton joined Donald Trump in becoming her party’s presumptive nominee for president, FairVote has tracked both candidates’ campaign appearances. FairVote’

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/ August 1, 2016

Tracking the Candidates: Current Electoral College Rules Mean Most Americans Ignored

Republican Turnout Spikes in Open Primaries; Democratic Turnout Drops

FairVote has compiled and analyzed state-by-state data on voter turnout for the 2016 presidential primaries. Released today, it reviews trends in voter turnout nationally since 2000, as well as differences

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/ July 22, 2016

Republican Turnout Spikes in Open Primaries; Democratic Turnout Drops

Federal Lawmakers Introduce New Automatic Voter Registration Bill for All Eligible Voters

On July 14, congressional lawmakers introduced the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2016, which would ensure that whenever a citizen interacts with the government, they are automatically registered to vote

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/ July 18, 2016

Federal Lawmakers Introduce New Automatic Voter Registration Bill for All Eligible Voters

In Writing Their Platforms, Some Parties Strive For Better Democracy

It’s July in an election year which means that, among other things, it’s convention time. In the lead up to the conventions, parties are in a flurry of

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/ July 15, 2016

In Writing Their Platforms, Some Parties Strive For Better Democracy

This New York Congressional Race Shows What's Wrong with U.S. Elections

On Tuesday, voters across New York State participated in primary elections to nominate candidates for November’s congressional elections. In the 13th District, nine Democrats were running to replace Charlie

By Fair Vote

/ July 1, 2016

This New York Congressional Race Shows What's Wrong with U.S. Elections

Taxpayers Shouldn't Waste Millions on Elections No One Participates In

On Tuesday, May 24, voters across the state of Texas were asked to return to the polls for several runoff elections. These runoffs--where the top two vote-getters from the primary

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/ June 1, 2016

Taxpayers Shouldn't Waste Millions on Elections No One Participates In

States with the Best, Worst Turnouts in the 2016 Primaries

As of May 10th, 2016, more than 75% of states have held either presidential primaries or caucuses. FairVote has compiled the number of votes casts in state primaries for each

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/ May 16, 2016

States with the Best, Worst Turnouts in the 2016 Primaries

Why More Needs to be Done to Give Early Voters a Meaningful Vote

Zoom In: Frontrunners are full steam ahead in Acela Primary Last Tuesday, voters in the Acela Primary made their voices heard. Donald Trump swept the Republican primaries by large margins.

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/ May 2, 2016

Why More Needs to be Done to Give Early Voters a Meaningful Vote

FairVote Joins Lawsuit to Open Presidential Debates

For two decades, the Commission on Presidential Debates has excluded every candidate from the general election presidential and vice-presidential debates but two: the nominees of the Republican and Democratic Parties.

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/ April 15, 2016

You Thought Arizona Was Bad, New York Primaries Will Be Worse

Over the past few weeks leading up to New York's April 19 primaries, FairVote has been one of the many voting rights organizations to receive calls from frustrated

By Fair Vote

/ April 12, 2016

You Thought Arizona Was Bad, New York Primaries Will Be Worse

Introducing The Public Primary: Protecting the Rights of Voters While Giving Them More Choices

FairVote believes that every vote should matter and be heard in every public election. The fundamental goal of any primary election system should be to help foster a general election

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/ April 7, 2016

Introducing The Public Primary: Protecting the Rights of Voters While Giving Them More Choices