<div><p>On Monday, a bipartisan group of Virginia Senators voted against a bill on the floor to effectively close the state’s primary elections. It was the second time in less than 12 months that an effort to close Virginia’s primaries had made it to the floor.</p><p>The 29 to 11 vote on Monday, how

Reformers Defend Virginia's Open Primary, Vow National Fight

<div><p>With teams of canvassers on the ground in ten communities the past week, the endorsements of every daily newspaper that voiced an opinion, and key support from influential Republicans, independents and Democrats, the <a href="https://voteyesonv.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vote Yes on Ame

South Dakota Amendment V Picks Up Momentum into Election Weekend

<div><h3><strong>Amendment V is modeled on the Nebraska system, that is among the most competitive in U.S.</strong></h3><p>Most voters would like to believe that their votes on Tuesday will decide the outcome of state legislative races. Unfortunately, they’re wrong. According to a <a href="http://ww

How Amendment V Fixes South Dakota's Broken Elections

<div><p>While no longer operative in the presidential election, the voter rebellion witnessed during the primaries is alive and well. South Dakota is now the epicenter, where <a href="https://voteyesonv.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Amendment V for Nonpartisan Elections</strong></a> gives 

Why the Voter Rebellion is Alive and Being Led ... by South Dakota!

<div><p><img alt="" height="279" src="/sites/default/files/cloudinary/ca-independent-voice-endorses-post-partisan-candidates-37832.jpg" title="Republican Democrat Independent Endorsement" width="600"></p><p>Proclaiming that California voters now have the tools to take on a government broken by parti

Independent Voice Endorsements Cross Party Lines

CA Independent Voice Endorses Post-Partisan Candidates

<div><p><em>The San&nbsp;Francisco&nbsp;Chronicle</em> ran this headline across their front page yesterday:</p><p><strong></strong><a href="http://ivn.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/chronicle.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="" height="179" src="/sites/default/files/cloudinary/chronicle-300x17

Independent Thoughts on CA's Primary Results

<div><p><a href="http://ivn.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/independent2.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="" height="280" src="/sites/default/files/cloudinary/independent2.jpg" width="576"></a></p><p>Even before the first vote is counted, Tuesday’s Statewide Primary Election had a big winner: C

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