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From Coast-to-Coast: The Legal Battles Against Partisan-Driven Voter Suppression
From Coast-to-Coast: The Legal Battles Against Partisan-Driven Voter Suppression
The New York Libertarian (LPNY) and Green Parties (GPNY) have petitioned the US Supreme Court to hear their case challenging state election rules designed by the major parties to knock third part ...
30 Mar, 2023
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CALIFORNIA COURT: It's OK to Suppress Independent Voter Rights
CALIFORNIA COURT: It's OK to Suppress Independent Voter Rights
For a state that claims to lead the nation in voter rights, California’s presidential primary rules are a study in hypocrisy. The California Constitution requires that all elections for partisan of ...
29 Mar, 2023
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Two Cities Expand Reach of Ranked Choice Voting
Two Cities Expand Reach of Ranked Choice Voting
Voters added or expanded the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in two US cities in the same week this month:  Redondo Beach, California, and Burlington, Vermont.  An overwhelming maj ...
13 Mar, 2023
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Lawsuit Says California is Not the Great Protector of Voting Rights It Claims to Be
Lawsuit Says California is Not the Great Protector of Voting Rights It Claims to Be
The lawsuit was originally filed in July 2019 by the Independent Voter Project (IVP) and 6 individual plaintiffs from across the political spectrum to prevent voter confusion in the 2020 primary...
08 Mar, 2023
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Rhode Island Group Says Primary Reform Needed to End Dismal State of Competition, Voter Participation in Elections
Rhode Island Group Says Primary Reform Needed to End Dismal State of Competition, Voter Participation in Elections
Notable Republican and Democratic leaders in Rhode Island have come together to change how the state conducts its primary elections. The effort, called the People’s Primary, seeks to bring more compet ...
08 Mar, 2023
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Nonpartisan Primary Resolution Introduced In Arkansas Legislature
Nonpartisan Primary Resolution Introduced In Arkansas Legislature
Arkansas State Senator Clarke Tucker (Little Rock) has introduced a state constitutional amendment that would implement a nonpartisan top-two primary system in Arkansas similar to the systems in place ...
10 Feb, 2023
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How Proportional Representation Works in Elections
How Proportional Representation Works in Elections
Voters have expressed their desire to see systemic reform to how we elect our public officials. When asked what specific reforms they want in a recent poll, many said they would like to see a proporti ...
08 Feb, 2023
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Independent Voter Project Conference Puts Solutions, Honest Policy Discussions First
Independent Voter Project Conference Puts Solutions, Honest Policy Discussions First
Each year in November, California and Texas lawmakers from across the political spectrum, industry leaders, and policy experts come together in Hawaii to discuss the biggest issues affecting voters, b ...
22 Dec, 2022
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Nonpartisan Reformers Summit: Planning the Future of Stronger, Fairer, More Accountable Elections
Nonpartisan Reformers Summit: Planning the Future of Stronger, Fairer, More Accountable Elections
The most critical movement right now in the US is to give voters an election system that is accountable, competitive, and free of corruption. Hundreds of organizations across the country are working t ...
14 Dec, 2022
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5 min read
The Election Wave No One Is Talking About
The Election Wave No One Is Talking About
While there’s lots of talk about “red waves” and “blue waves,” what really deserves the headlines is the “reform wave” that’s sweeping the country. From coast to coast, election reform was on the b ...
17 Nov, 2022
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