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Over 40K Voters Sign Petition in Support of Nonpartisan Elections in South Dakota
Voters in South Dakota may have an opportunity to change the way elections are conducted in their state. TakeItBack.org submitted over 40,000 signatures to South Dakota's secretary of state Monday in ...
Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- November 10, 2015
The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights from across the nation. Enjoy.What Impact Could An Independent Run By Jim Webb Have on 2016?Source: Austin Plier, FairVoteMy Take: An interestin...
Why South Dakota May Be Next State to Adopt Nonpartisan Elections
In South Dakota, a handful of 2016 ballot initiatives call for sweeping changes in the state's electoral system. Three amendments to the state's constitution have been proposed, detailing reforms...
Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- October 20, 2015
The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights from across the nation. Enjoy.Who Controls Primary Elections, And Who Gets To Vote? Source: Jonathan Stahl, Constitution DailyMy Take: A good pi...
Report: Nebraska May Hold The Key to Fixing A Broken Congress
Nebraska arguably has the most unique political system in the U.S. Not only are state lawmakers elected using nonpartisan elections, but they serve in a nonpartisan, unicameral legislature.Open Primar...
Are Top-Two Primaries Transforming California Politics?
The nonpartisan or "top-two" primary in California is working and the Golden State has more competitive elections, has increased voter access and a better functioning legislature.Those are the key fin...
High Court Affirms Government Belongs to the People, Not Parties
This week, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge by the Arizona legislature, which was seeking to invalidate an Independent Redistricting Commission established by Arizonans through the initiative an...
After SCOTUS Victory, Voters in Arizona Want Nonpartisan Primaries Next
Arizona Public Media reported last week that former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson is once again leading an effort to implement a top-two primary in Arizona similar to the electoral systems in California ...
Find The Good and Praise It: Highlighting Nonpartisan Organizations That Put Voters ahead of Parties
Denver, Colo. -- Across the country, independent/nonpartisan organizations committed to fundamental political reform and equal rights for every voter are hard at work fighting the good fight on a wide...
Nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature Defies Governor, Abolishes Death Penalty
On Wednesday, Nebraska shocked the nation by being the first Republican-dominated state to abolish the death penalty in 40 years. The unicameral Legislature, unique in the United States, voted to over...