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Front and Center with the Common Sense Party of California
Front and Center with the Common Sense Party of California
Michael Maxsenti, co-host of the podcast Front and Center with Steve and Michael and an advisor to the new Common Sense Party of California, joins host T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to talk about the p ...
04 May, 2022
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3 min read
June 7: Independent’s Day in California?
June 7: Independent’s Day in California?
In most of the country independent voters, despite their growing numbers, are marginalized by closed partisan primary systems in which the winners are virtually pre-determined in low turnout primaries ...
03 May, 2022
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10 min read
CA Bill to Ban Ranked Choice Voting Fails to Go Anywhere
CA Bill to Ban Ranked Choice Voting Fails to Go Anywhere
A bill that would roll back momentum behind ranked choice voting (RCV) in California was stopped in committee Wednesday. If approved, the legislation would have banned the alternative voting method’s ...
07 Apr, 2022
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1 min read
New Bill Calls For Fairer Elections in California Recall Process
New Bill Calls For Fairer Elections in California Recall Process
California voters could soon see major systemic changes made to the state’s recall process for governor. A new bill introduced in the California Legislature would change how candidates qualify for the ...
05 Apr, 2022
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7 min read
Believe It or Not, Some CA Dems and FL Republicans Agree on Something: Banning Ranked Choice Voting
Believe It or Not, Some CA Dems and FL Republicans Agree on Something: Banning Ranked Choice Voting
It doesn’t seem like there is much these days that can unite Republicans and Democrats. However, one thing both parties have consistently agreed on is that nothing should threaten their grip on power. ...
10 Mar, 2022
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14 min read
Trump Supports Closed Primaries: That's Not Very Populist
Trump Supports Closed Primaries: That's Not Very Populist
In an email sent to supporters, former President Donald Trump issued a statement in support of proposed legislation in Wyoming, SF0097, which would shut voters not affiliated with the two major partie ...
20 Feb, 2022
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3 min read
California Lawsuit: No Voter Should Be Denied A Say In Presidential Elections
California Lawsuit: No Voter Should Be Denied A Say In Presidential Elections
California voters should not have to choose between their right to vote and their right to associate (or not associate) with a private political party. Yet, the Independent Voter Project (IVP) is argu ...
01 Feb, 2022
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3 min read
Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Law Ending Party Primaries
Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Law Ending Party Primaries
The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a voter-approved law that ends party primaries in the state, adds ranked choice voting to general elections, and shines a light on dark money in the state. ...
20 Jan, 2022
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2 min read
Ranked Choice Voting Makes Ballot In Two Washington Counties
Ranked Choice Voting Makes Ballot In Two Washington Counties
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.‍Voters in Clark County, Wash., will get the opportunity in 2022 ...
14 Dec, 2021
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2 min read
New Campaigns Emerge to Challenge Two-Party Duopoly in 2022
New Campaigns Emerge to Challenge Two-Party Duopoly in 2022
Pro-voter reformers are gearing up for another massive revolt against the US’s duopolistic political system. At a time when millions are disillusioned with the state of democracy in the country, they ...
08 Dec, 2021
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2 min read