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Several Lawsuits Challenge Undemocratic Primary Election Practices
Several Lawsuits Challenge Undemocratic Primary Election Practices
The 2016 primaries have been fraught with controversy. Stories of purging, voter confusion, registration swaps, and lawsuits against state officials and practices have been popping up across the natio ...
20 Jun, 2016
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California Sec. of State: Historic Number of Voters Register, Update Info on Final Day
California Sec. of State: Historic Number of Voters Register, Update Info on Final Day
Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that nearly 200,000 California citizens registered to vote or updated their information at RegisterToVote.ca.gov on Monday, May 23, the fina ...
24 May, 2016
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Elecciones Primarias de California Excluyen a Votantes Independientes
Elecciones Primarias de California Excluyen a Votantes Independientes
En todo el país, los votantes se han visto confundidos por un sistema de las elecciones primarias presidenciales excesivamente complejo y poco incluyente. Desafortunadamente, esta tendencia continuará ...
17 May, 2016
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Independent Voters Disenfranchised by California Primary Rules
Independent Voters Disenfranchised by California Primary Rules
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1jcQYbMSL0Across the nation, voters have routinely been confused by overly complex and non-inclusive presidential primary rules. Unfortunately, the trend will continue ...
17 May, 2016
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3 min read
Atención California, Asegurate de Poder Votar en las próximas Elecciones Primarias
Atención California, Asegurate de Poder Votar en las próximas Elecciones Primarias
La fecha límite para que los habitantes de California se registren para votar en las elecciones primarias del 7 de junio se acerca rápidamente y millones de votantes ignoran que no podrán formar parte ...
10 May, 2016
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4 min read
A New Day Needs to Dawn in America (Part I)
A New Day Needs to Dawn in America (Part I)
2016’s campaign cycle, as “unconventional” as it may have turned out to be, clearly demonstrates one distinct fact—people are pissed off with the status quo! Why shouldn’t they be? The two national pa ...
09 May, 2016
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9 min read
Beyond the Headlines: Party Bosses Say Independents Shouldn't Be Allowed to Vote
Beyond the Headlines: Party Bosses Say Independents Shouldn't Be Allowed to Vote
As events from this past week portray, there is a growing divide between the leadership within the two major political parties and members of the American public.While other establishment candidates h ...
06 May, 2016
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3 min read
Attention California Voters, Make Sure You Can Vote in the Presidential Primary
Attention California Voters, Make Sure You Can Vote in the Presidential Primary
The deadline for Californians to register to vote for the June 7 primary is quickly approaching and millions of voters don't know they cannot vote in the presidential contests. In order to vote f ...
27 Apr, 2016
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Jane Sanders Calls for Open Primaries, Same-Day Registration in New York
Jane Sanders Calls for Open Primaries, Same-Day Registration in New York
Jane Sanders, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, called the closed primary system in New York “silly” on MSNBC's Morning Joe. During the interview, she advocated for open pr ...
18 Apr, 2016
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2 min read
You Thought Arizona Was Bad, New York Primaries Will Be Worse
You Thought Arizona Was Bad, New York Primaries Will Be Worse
Over the past few weeks leading up to New York's April 19 primaries, FairVote has been one of the many voting rights organizations to receive calls from frustrated or confused New Yorkers, wondering w ...
12 Apr, 2016
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2 min read