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13 States Consider Expanding Use of Ranked Choice Voting in 2016
With a new year comes a new legislative session in state houses around the U.S. 2016 has seen state legislators nationwide use this opportunity to empower voters by introducing bills that create new u ...
09 Feb, 2016
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OPINION: Why Entrepreneurs Make Poor Politicians
Undoubtedly, there has been a growing movement in America for the past several decades -- that those successful in business should take the helm as our nation's leaders.H. Ross Perot made the first mo ...
08 Feb, 2016
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What a Trump-Sanders General Election Would Do to the Party Establishment
Are the Democratic and Republican political establishments in trouble? That question seems to be the topic of many headlines since the presidential campaigns of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump took of ...
01 Feb, 2016
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Kansas Judge Strikes Down Sec. of State Kobach's Attempt to Divide Voters into Two Classes
Since 2013, Kansas has required proof of citizenship to vote in elections. But there’s a small problem with that. While the Kansas voter registration form requires proof of citizenship, the federal vo ...
21 Jan, 2016
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Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- January 8, 2016
Trump Calls Virginia Loyalty Oath A “Suicidal Mistake”Source: Fred Lucas, The BlazeMy Take: Of interest particularly if you’ve followed this story. The whole thing seems a bit blown out of proportion ...
08 Jan, 2016
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After Traveling 14K Miles, Independent POTUS Candidate Learns One Crucial Truth About America
The spirit of America is strong; the state of our union is fragile.That is my conclusion after 100 days driving 14,128 miles through 34 states as an independent candidate for President of the United S ...
30 Dec, 2015
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Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News — December 4, 2015
How Independent Voters in Florida Are Reshaping Political LandscapeSource: Steve Bousquet, Miami HeraldMy Take: A well-written look at today’s Florida voters, why they are registering independent--par ...
04 Dec, 2015
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Over 40K Voters Sign Petition in Support of Nonpartisan Elections in South Dakota
Voters in South Dakota may have an opportunity to change the way elections are conducted in their state. TakeItBack.org submitted over 40,000 signatures to South Dakota's secretary of state Monday in ...
12 Nov, 2015
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Can Non-Residents Vote in Local Elections Where They Own Property?
For nearly two hundred years, voting has predominantly been tied to fixed residency: citizens are entitled to vote in the districts in which they live. While seemingly a fair and direct ...
09 Nov, 2015
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Kansas Sec. of State Pursues 3 Questionable Voter Fraud Cases at Taxpayers' Expense
When it comes to strengthening election laws to eliminate voter fraud, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R) has captured headlines for years.He has helped several states, including Arizona, devel ...
03 Nov, 2015
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