Independent Voter News (Page 173)

State Court, Politicians Deny Voters the Open Primaries Reform They Demand

By all accounts New Mexico would seem to be a strong candidate for reform of their primary elections. At least that’s what we thought when we started working with

By Jeremy Gruber

/ March 19, 2019

State Court, Politicians Deny Voters the Open Primaries Reform They Demand

10 Nonpartisan Organizations to Watch in 2020

There are hundreds, literally hundreds of organizations and individual campaigns working right now to fix the myriad of problems that face our political and electoral processes -- from the local

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ March 15, 2019

10 Nonpartisan Organizations to Watch in 2020

Justin Amash Introduces Bill That Eliminates Straight-Ticket Voting

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - US Rep. Justin Amash has introduced a bill that seeks to level the playing field for all candidates running for Congress. The bill requires states to

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ March 15, 2019

A Million-Dollar Snapshot of What Better Elections Look Like

The last year for The Center for Election Science was transformative. We received a grant from the Open Philanthropy Project of $600K, and then we helped win the first ballot

By Aaron Hamlin

/ March 14, 2019

A Million-Dollar Snapshot of What Better Elections Look Like

HR 1: Bipartisan Support for Popular Political Reform Evaporates in Congress

Perhaps it is not surprising that Friday’s vote on HR1, the omnibus election reform bill, broke strictly along partisan lines...

By Kevin Johnson

/ March 13, 2019

HR 1: Bipartisan Support for Popular Political Reform Evaporates in Congress

In CA: Historic Independent Growth Underscores Need for New Presidential Primary Rules

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla published the latest voter registration numbers on Monday, March 11. Secretary Padilla touted record-setting registration of over 20 million people, nearly 30% of which

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ March 12, 2019

In CA: Historic Independent Growth Underscores Need for New Presidential Primary Rules

Will the N.M. Supreme Court Block All Paths to End Taxpayer-Funded Closed Primaries?

I’ve been practicing law for almost 50 years. And I am still surprised when a court lets you know that the road you want to take is blocked. You

By Harry Kresky

/ March 12, 2019

Will the N.M. Supreme Court Block All Paths to End Taxpayer-Funded Closed Primaries?

Senator Ben Hueso Rejects City Attorney Mara Elliott's Public Records Proposal

San Diego, Calif.- Independent Voter Network has learned Senator Ben Hueso will not be bringing SB-615 to the floor in Sacramento for consideration. SB-615 was crafted by San Diego

By Jeff Powers

/ March 12, 2019

Senator Ben Hueso Rejects City Attorney Mara Elliott's Public Records Proposal

Memoir Gives First-Hand Account of the Real Crises on the Southern Border

Since the New Year, I have been reading a steady diet of memoirs. The genre has captivated me since working with my 93-year-old father to finish his memoir, Hilltop Echoes,

By Cathy Stewart

/ March 11, 2019

Memoir Gives First-Hand Account of the Real Crises on the Southern Border

Initiative Launched to Open Primaries to 3.5 Million Disenfranchised Floridians

All Voters Vote (AVV) launched an initiative to allow all voters access to taxpayer-funded primary elections in Florida. State law currently bars approximately 3.5 million registered voters from participating

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ March 7, 2019

Initiative Launched to Open Primaries to 3.5 Million Disenfranchised Floridians

Transparency Advocates Concerned With San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott's Public Records Bill

San Diego, Calif.- San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott has created government transparency concerns with her drafting of Senate Bill 615. Elliott says her bill is a win-win for

By Jeff Powers

/ March 7, 2019

Transparency Advocates Concerned With San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott's Public Records Bill

Donald Trump: The Man Who Doesn’t Know About His Own Human Rights Campaign

To say that Donald Trump has been an unorthodox president would be the understatement of the century. The seemingly endless scandals that engulf the real estate magnate turned public servant

By Avery Coleman

/ March 6, 2019

Donald Trump: The Man Who Doesn’t Know About His Own Human Rights Campaign