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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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A Political Revolution is Happening -- And It Starts with the Presidential Debates
A Political Revolution is Happening -- And It Starts with the Presidential Debates
Hillary Clinton recently touted her longstanding loyalty to the Democratic Party and the importance of being a "real" Democrat nominee. Bernie Sanders, previously the longest serving independent ...
08 Apr, 2016
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Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers in Wisconsin's Open Primary
Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers in Wisconsin's Open Primary
The voter turnout in the Wisconsin primaries Tuesday surpassed expectations and broke records. Around 1.1 million voters turned out in the Republican primary while 1 million showed up on the Demo ...
06 Apr, 2016
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South Dakota Moves A Step Closer to Nonpartisan Elections
South Dakota Moves A Step Closer to Nonpartisan Elections
South Dakotans for Nonpartisan Elections announced this week that it is launching a statewide campaign to educate voters about nonpartisan primaries in the hopes that Amendment V, an initiative to imp ...
29 Mar, 2016
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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Calls for Open Presidential Primaries
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Calls for Open Presidential Primaries
The Arizona Republic reported Wednesday that Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is calling on the state to open its presidential primary to independent voters. The announcement comes after ten ...
24 Mar, 2016
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Prediction: Trump Will Pick New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez for VP
Prediction: Trump Will Pick New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez for VP
With 19 wins and well over 700 delegates under his belt, the race for the Republican presidential nomination is looking good for Donald Trump. Barring a contested convention or maneuvering f ...
23 Mar, 2016
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1.2 Million Arizonans Barred from Participating in Presidential Contest They Pay For
1.2 Million Arizonans Barred from Participating in Presidential Contest They Pay For
Today, Arizona voters are headed to the polls to decide which presidential candidates they prefer to take the 58 delegates in the Republican contest and 75 delegates on the Democratic contest. Ho ...
22 Mar, 2016
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AZ Campaign to Adopt Nonpartisan Elections Suspended after Key Donor Drops Out
AZ Campaign to Adopt Nonpartisan Elections Suspended after Key Donor Drops Out
Correction note: This article originally said that Open Primaries spent $300,000 in support of the donation disclosure initiative. It was the coalition in support of both initiatives. The article has ...
11 Mar, 2016
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Who Has Endorsed Donald Trump?
Who Has Endorsed Donald Trump?
Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump is dominating the GOP field right now, despite the fact that few took his candidacy seriously when he launched his campaign last summer. His anti-esta ...
01 Mar, 2016
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Independent Voters in Arizona Are Tired of Being Treated Like Second-Class Citizens
Independent Voters in Arizona Are Tired of Being Treated Like Second-Class Citizens
NPR recently reported nationally on an interview between public radio reporter Jude Joffe-Block and campaign directors of two nonpartisan organizations on the state of elections in Arizona. ...
29 Feb, 2016
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