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# Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- November 10, 2015
- URL: https://ivn.us/beyond-echo-chamber-roundup-nonpartisan-election-news-november-10-2015/
- Published: 2015-11-10T14:51:38.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-19T06:04:23.000Z
- Author: 420 Times
- Tags: News

The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights from across the nation. Enjoy.

# [What Impact Could An Independent Run By Jim Webb Have on 2016?](http://www.fairvote.org/research-and-analysis/blog/what-could-an-independent-run/?ref=ivn.us)

**Source: Austin Plier, FairVote**

My Take: An interesting piece exploring angles not often explored, including a role in the electoral vote outcome of a number of swing states--especially his native Virginia.

# [Unheard Voices: Why Aren’t More Californians Voting?](http://www.publicceo.com/2015/10/unheard-voices-why-arent-more-californians-voting/?ref=ivn.us)

**Source: Caitlin Maple, PublicCEO**

My Take: While the article touches on the fact that large segments of the population are underrepresented at the polls and there is a seemingly endless discussion about this, one does wonder what is really being done to deal with it.

# [Top-Two Primaries, Third Parties, and the Rights of Individual Voters](http://sdcitybeat.com/article-16801-Primary-%28election%29-responsibility.html?ref=ivn.us)

**Source: Chad Peace, [San Diego City Beat](http://sdcitybeat.com/article-16801-Primary-%28election%29-responsibility.html?ref=ivn.us)**

My Take: A good discussion of the institutional barriers placed on voter rights by the political parties--without an argument for less party involvement.

# [Nonpartisan Primaries Put Power In The Hands Of The People](https://politics.concordmonitor.com/2015/10/opinion/my-turn-nonpartisan-primaries-put-power-in-the-hands-of-the-people/?ref=ivn.us)

**Source: Tiani X.Coleman, [The Monitor (Concord, NH)](https://politics.concordmonitor.com/2015/10/opinion/my-turn-nonpartisan-primaries-put-power-in-the-hands-of-the-people/?ref=ivn.us)**

My Take: With 43% of New Hampshire voters having no party affiliation, the author, tired of the partisan fighting, is calling out for her state to join a growing movement.

# [What If The Parties Didn’t Run Primaries?](http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/what-if-the-parties-didnt-run-primaries/411022/?ref=ivn.us)

**Source: Russell Berman, [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/what-if-the-parties-didnt-run-primaries/411022/?ref=ivn.us)**

My Take: An extensive look not only at Nebraska, which has a top-two primary for state legislative races, but the nationwide movement toward such reform, including in Congress.

# [How About A Debate Between Ds And Rs on Parties’ Beliefs?](http://www.bhpioneer.com/blogs/blog%5Ftwo/blog%5Ftwo%5Ftext/article%5Fd069a59a-7452-11e5-ae67-5fbfc0871106.html?ref=ivn.us)

**Source: Bob Mercer, [Black Hills (SD) Pioneer](http://www.bhpioneer.com/blogs/blog%5Ftwo/blog%5Ftwo%5Ftext/article%5Fd069a59a-7452-11e5-ae67-5fbfc0871106.html?ref=ivn.us)**

My Take: It’s a look at voter frustration and how voters really no longer know what the parties actually stand for. From there, the article moves to remedies currently under discussion, including a nonpartisan primary. SOMETHING to make voters pay attention.