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Oregon Independent Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction
Oregon Independent Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction
Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is a hotly contested political battleground that will be one of a few that will decide who controls Congress in 2025. The Cook Political Voting index has the district as D+2, but it is currently represented by a Republican.
09 Oct, 2024
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WaPo Says Ranked Choice Voting 'Deserves to Pass,' Endorses Initiative 83
WaPo Says Ranked Choice Voting 'Deserves to Pass,' Endorses Initiative 83
The Washington Post Editorial Board has announced its support for ranked choice voting (which will be on the ballot in 4 states and the District of Columbia), encouraging DC residents in particular to support Initiative 83.
07 Oct, 2024
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Trump Lost Independent Voters in 2020 -- Can He Win Them Back?
Trump Lost Independent Voters in 2020 -- Can He Win Them Back?
Trump won over independent voters in 2016, lost them in 2020. Can he win them again in 2024?
06 Oct, 2024
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Report: More States Banned Ranked Choice Voting in 2024 Than Any Other Year
Report: More States Banned Ranked Choice Voting in 2024 Than Any Other Year
Ballotpedia released a report on the increased efforts in various states across the US to ban ranked choice voting, a popular nonpartisan reform that continues to gain momentum.
17 Jul, 2024
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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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Only 7% of Voters Have Returned Ballots in Oregon's Closed Primaries
Only 7% of Voters Have Returned Ballots in Oregon's Closed Primaries
Imagine being part of the largest segment of the registered voting population and being denied the right to an equal vote in elections. Well, millions of voters across the US don't have to imagine this because it is a reality for them in every election cycle. 
14 May, 2024
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New Guide Shows You How to Vote at Home in Your State
New Guide Shows You How to Vote at Home in Your State
Many voters prefer the ease and convenience of being able to cast a ballot by mail. However, the rules that govern mail-in and absentee voting are not always well-known -- especially since they vary from state to state.
16 Apr, 2024
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Biden's Problem with Independents: His Party Is Constantly Insulting Them
Biden's Problem with Independents: His Party Is Constantly Insulting Them
Biden is connected to the Democratic Party. In fact, he is the Democratic Party. And there is no organization more oblivious to how it ignores and disrespects independent voters than the Democratic Party.
07 Apr, 2024
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Report: 6-in-10 New Voters Register Unaffiliated in States that Suppress Independent Voters
Report: 6-in-10 New Voters Register Unaffiliated in States that Suppress Independent Voters
Mounting research continues to show the real truth behind independent voter suppression in several states across the US.
12 Mar, 2024
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Top 10 States for Independent Voter Registration in 2024
Top 10 States for Independent Voter Registration in 2024
Photo by Phillip Goldsberry on Unsplash   In the wake of the New Hampshire primaries, much of the discussion in the national press is about the race being a done deal. It doesn't matter who ...
24 Jan, 2024
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