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Should A Candidate's Age Matter in Presidential Elections?
Should A Candidate's Age Matter in Presidential Elections?
Government positions serve as forums for innovation and change. Younger people have new insights and ideas, and they are frequently more aware of the changing societal needs and developments in technology.
19 Jun, 2024
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Gov. Lamont: Growing Consensus of Conn. Voters Favor Ranked Choice Voting
Gov. Lamont: Growing Consensus of Conn. Voters Favor Ranked Choice Voting
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont formed a task force this month to come up with a comprehensive legislative proposal by the end of the year that would enable state municipalities and parties to use ranked choice voting (RCV).
18 Jun, 2024
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Poll Shows Strong Support for 'Top Two' Measure in South Dakota
Poll Shows Strong Support for 'Top Two' Measure in South Dakota
A recent poll shows that 55% of South Dakota voters support Amendment H, which if approved in November will implement a nonpartisan, top-two primary in the state similar to systems used in California and Washington.
13 Jun, 2024
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2 min read
Amendments Snuck Into Co. Elections Bill to Thwart the Will of Voters
Amendments Snuck Into Co. Elections Bill to Thwart the Will of Voters
A bill is currently on Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ desk that if signed into law would place barriers on the will of the people being carried out should they approve nonpartisan primaries and a ranked voting method in November. 
03 Jun, 2024
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5 min read
RFK to FEC: CNN Illegally Colluded with Biden, Trump Campaigns
RFK to FEC: CNN Illegally Colluded with Biden, Trump Campaigns
Robert F. Kennedy Jr filed a complaint with the FEC this week, alleging that CNN has illegally colluded with the Trump and Biden campaigns to ensure presidential debates favor the two major parties -- and only the two major parties.
30 May, 2024
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POLL: San Diego Voters Dissatisfied with Government, Want More Choices
POLL: San Diego Voters Dissatisfied with Government, Want More Choices
The late Peter Ackerman, an expert in nonviolent civil resistance and a driving force behind reform efforts like Maine’s “More Voice” initiatives, said that even the best ideas are accepted in stages:
24 May, 2024
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10 min read
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. Meredith Sumpter, whose work spans across the private and public sectors, was appointed by the FairVote Board in a unanimous vote. “I am coming in at an exciting time for FairVote as it is planning for the next four years of advancing ranked choice voting,” she said in an interview for IVN. Sumpter mos
21 May, 2024
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7 min read
Good Party: A Free Resource to Help Independents Take on the Two-Party Duopoly
Good Party: A Free Resource to Help Independents Take on the Two-Party Duopoly
In his most recent podcast, former presidential candidate and Forward Party Co-Founder Andrew Yang sat down with Farhad Mohit, the founder of Good Party, a suite of tools offered to independent candidates attempting to overcome the two-party duopoly.
20 May, 2024
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Adding Ranked Choice Voting to Presidential Elections Could Happen by 2028
Adding Ranked Choice Voting to Presidential Elections Could Happen by 2028
Imagine it’s election night 2024. A few close swing states will decide the presidency – and test the health of our democracy. In that scenario, we can be certain of two facts: Neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump will win a majority of the vote, and votes for independent and third-party candidates wil
13 May, 2024
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3 min read
Democrat-Led Lawsuit Kills Independent Redistricting Initiatives in Nevada
Democrat-Led Lawsuit Kills Independent Redistricting Initiatives in Nevada
The Nevada Supreme Court on Friday upheld the ruling of a lower district court that two identical ballot questions that would create an independent redistricting commission were invalid because sponsors did not add a revenue source to either initiative.
11 May, 2024
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2 min read