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FairVote's New CEO: Ranked Choice Voting Adds Much Needed Value for Voters
FairVote's New CEO: Ranked Choice Voting Adds Much Needed Value for Voters
The nonpartisan better elections group FairVote has welcomed a new president and CEO at a time when one of its principal reforms, ranked choice voting, is riding a momentous wave across the US. Mer ...
21 May, 2024
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Protecting Our Laboratories of Democracy: The Dangers of Ranked Choice Voting Bans
Protecting Our Laboratories of Democracy: The Dangers of Ranked Choice Voting Bans
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt recently signed into law a bill that bans ranked choice voting (RCV) at all levels of elections within the state. Oklahoma is the seventh state to pass a law that stops v ...
06 May, 2024
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Ohio Bill Would Force Party Affiliation on Voters -- Whether They Want It or Not
Ohio Bill Would Force Party Affiliation on Voters -- Whether They Want It or Not
Photo Credit: Mockup Free / Unsplash   Ohio has open partisan primaries that do not require party affiliation as a condition for participation. However, a new bill in the Ohio House of Repr ...
10 Mar, 2024
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LetUsVote: New Campaign Launches to End Discrimination Against Independent Voters
LetUsVote: New Campaign Launches to End Discrimination Against Independent Voters
Open Primaries, in partnership with Unite America, announced the launch of LetUsVote Wednesday, a nationwide initiative that aims to mobilize and empower independent voters, who make up the largest voting bloc in the US but are treated like second-class voters.
27 Feb, 2024
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4 min read
For Good or Bad, Primary Changes May Be Coming to Elections Near You
For Good or Bad, Primary Changes May Be Coming to Elections Near You
Photo Credit: Getty Images / Unsplash    The last couple of years have seen an increase in states looking to change their primary election laws. In some cases, party leaders are trying ...
26 Feb, 2024
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March 5 is Super Tuesday... And No One Cares
March 5 is Super Tuesday... And No One Cares
The election day colloquially referred to as Super Tuesday used to mean something. It's an election date traditionally held in early March and is known for hosting the most presidential preference ele ...
16 Feb, 2024
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5 Ways Justin Amash Rebelled Against the Two-Party Duopoly
5 Ways Justin Amash Rebelled Against the Two-Party Duopoly
Former US Rep. Justin Amash announced Thursday that he has officially launched an exploratory committee to determine the viability of a US Senate run in Michigan. Here are five ways he has rebelled against the two-party duopoly's leadership:
18 Jan, 2024
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Partisan Lawmakers Nationwide Desperately Move to Deny Voters Better Elections
Partisan Lawmakers Nationwide Desperately Move to Deny Voters Better Elections
It is no coincidence that as the nation witnesses an explosion in pro-voter reform successes, partisan state lawmakers across the country are trying to undermine citizen initiatives, and block nonpart ...
10 Apr, 2023
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Here Are the States with the Highest Voter Turnout in 2022
Here Are the States with the Highest Voter Turnout in 2022
Editor's Note: This article originally published on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. Four years ago, when the nation headed to the polls in the middle ...
16 Nov, 2022
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The Primary Threat to Our Democratic Process
The Primary Threat to Our Democratic Process
Few people would characterize the conservative South as enlightened when it comes to electoral politics. But the truth is that in some respects it is more advanced than many Democratic strongholds.
04 Oct, 2022
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