Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson is the Executive Director of Election Reformers Network, nonpartisan organization that provides support to election reform initiatives in the United States that have potential for significant impact and multiparty support.

Teaching Our Grinches the True Meaning of Democracy

Abuse of power stopped by citizens, that’s a good sign of the health of our democracy, and it happened in New Jersey this past weekend when state legislative leaders

By Kevin Johnson

December 20, 2018

Showing the World, and Ourselves, that Democracy Means Accepting Defeat

Among the many moments of President Bush’s life celebrated last week, I have a particular reason to focus on November 3, 1992, when President Bush delivered what to me

By Kevin Johnson

December 11, 2018

OPINION: 2 Reforms Emerge to Boost Turnout, Competition After 2018 Primaries

What are the main take-aways from the 2018 primary season from an election reform perspective? In summary, some good news, some problems, and some emerging solutions. The good news

By Kevin Johnson

September 19, 2018

4 States to Vote on Ending Partisan Gerrymandering in November

A central element of this remarkable year in election reform has been the pivot of the anti-gerrymandering fight from the courts to the ballot boxes. As has been widely

By Kevin Johnson

September 14, 2018