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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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4 min read
Ranked Choice Voting Emerges in More States after Midterm Elections
The momentum behind ranked choice voting continues to grow across the US and has spread to new states after several jurisdictions adopted its use in the 2022 elections.
RCV is the fastest growing n ...
09 Nov, 2022
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3 min read
One Measure at A time: The 2022 Revolt Against Rigged Elections
Another Election Day is quickly approaching in the US, and many voters have an opportunity to add their voices to the growing repudiation of an election system that has failed to represent and provide ...
16 Oct, 2022
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10 min read
6 Democrat v. Democrat Races That Could Change California
Early voting in California is quickly approaching for the 2022 election cycle. In most elections, voters will choose among candidates from two different parties -- but in several districts -- the “top ...
28 Sep, 2022
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9 min read
Senator Brian Jones: Against the Odds but for the People
State Senator Brian Jones joins host T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss California politics. Senator Jones represents the 38th District that covers the vast majority of San Diego County. He p ...
21 Sep, 2022
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3 min read
Ranked Choice Voting: Election Savior or Wishful Thinking?
Editor's Note: The pieces below feature two sides to the ongoing discussion on ranked choice voting from Deb Otis of FairVote and John Aldrich, Pfizer-Pratt University Professor of Political ...
16 Sep, 2022
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10 min read
North to the Future: How Alaska is Blazing a Trail for Less Partisanship
Now, with the success of Alaska, and perhaps others, blowing wind to their backs -- San Diego could be poised for its own success.
07 Sep, 2022
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3 min read
Nonpartisan Primaries, Ranked Choice Voting Steer Focus of Pro Voter Reformers
The reform landscape has changed over the last few years. Solutions that were once presented at odds with each other have combined efforts to give voters fairer, more equitable, and more accountable e ...
16 Aug, 2022
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7 min read
The Abundance Choice: How California Needs to Address Its Water Shortage
Edward Ring returns to the program to discuss his new book, The Abundance Choice. Ed is one of the leading voices in California to address our rapidly accelerating water shortage. ...
27 Jul, 2022
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1 min read
Nonpartisan Top-Five Primary and Ranked Choice Voting Qualify for Nevada Ballot
A new nonpartisan primary and ranked choice voting initiative has qualified for the statewide ballot in Nevada. The proposal would make Nevada one of the earliest states to adopt RCV, but also seeks t ...
21 Jul, 2022
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