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Sen. Lisa Murkowski: Alaska's Final Four Voting System Gives Voters Real Choice
Sen. Lisa Murkowski: Alaska's Final Four Voting System Gives Voters Real Choice
US Sen. Lisa Murkowski says nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice voting are a good thing for Alaska elections and should be considered in other states.
03 Aug, 2023
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Over 80 Indie Leaders Sign Letter Thanking Chuck Todd for Spotlighting Independent Movement
Over 80 Indie Leaders Sign Letter Thanking Chuck Todd for Spotlighting Independent Movement
We received your announcement that you will be stepping down as moderator of NBC’s “Meet The Press” with mixed reaction. Of course, we are happy that you are on to your next chapter and wish you all the best.
02 Aug, 2023
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Will One of the Nation's Most Partisan States Open Its Primaries?
Will One of the Nation's Most Partisan States Open Its Primaries?
Oklahoma is as deep red as a state can get. Of the 2.2 million registered voters, over half are registered Republicans. But does this mean that voters outside the party shouldn’t have a say in who represents them?
19 Jul, 2023
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What Will the Democratic National Committee Do in 2024?
What Will the Democratic National Committee Do in 2024?
The 2024 presidential election cycle is quickly approaching. Already, the Republican Party is heated and making headlines. And while voters should expect a lot of attention to be on candidates like Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, a big question lingers...
12 Jul, 2023
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Why New York’s Ranked Choice Voting is Totally Partisan
Why New York’s Ranked Choice Voting is Totally Partisan
New York City held primary elections on Tuesday, June 27, for city council and other municipal offices. NYC primaries are unique compared to most primary elections in the US in that they use rank ...
28 Jun, 2023
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Va. Voters: Ranked Choice Voting Is 'Super Easy,' Creates Equal Playing Field
Va. Voters: Ranked Choice Voting Is 'Super Easy,' Creates Equal Playing Field
Arlington County, Virginia held its first ranked choice voting elections on Tuesday, June 20, during the Democratic primary for county board -- and many voters appear to approve of the new voting meth ...
21 Jun, 2023
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Unite America: California's Top-Two Primary Changed the Game for Better Elections
Unite America: California's Top-Two Primary Changed the Game for Better Elections
Thursday, June 8, marked 13 years since California voters approved Proposition 14, the nonpartisan top-two (Top-Two) initiative authored by the Independent Voter Project (IVP). The anniversary was acc ...
09 Jun, 2023
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Alaska's Election Innovation: How the Last Frontier Became the New Frontier for Better Voting
Alaska's Election Innovation: How the Last Frontier Became the New Frontier for Better Voting
Editor's Note: This piece originally published on The Fulcrum and has been re=published on IVN with permission from the publisher. The authors are Todd Connor and Eric Bronner, who are Navy veter ...
17 May, 2023
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Citizen Data: Most Voters Want to Rank Their Presidential Primary Choices
Citizen Data: Most Voters Want to Rank Their Presidential Primary Choices
Six Republican candidates have launched campaigns for the 2024 presidential primary, and there are still over a dozen potential candidates that could enter the race. Citizen Data asked voters, “in suc ...
02 May, 2023
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New Penn. Bill Would Open Primaries to Independent Voters
New Penn. Bill Would Open Primaries to Independent Voters
One of the nation’s most contentious battleground states has an opportunity to open its primaries to 1.2 million voters registered independent. A new bill in Pennsylvania recognizes that these citizen ...
27 Apr, 2023
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