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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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4 min read
Here Are the States with the Highest Voter Turnout in 2022
Here Are the States with the Highest Voter Turnout in 2022
Editor's Note: This article originally published on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. Four years ago, when the nation headed to the polls in the middle ...
15 Nov, 2022
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3 min read
Ranked Choice Voting Emerges in More States after Midterm Elections
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
What Is the Independent State Legislature Theory?
What Is the Independent State Legislature Theory?
The date has been set for oral argument in Moore v. Harper, a Supreme Court (SCOTUS) case that could have lasting implications on how state legislative action on federal elections can be challenged. S ...
23 Oct, 2022
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6 min read
One Measure at A time: The 2022 Revolt Against Rigged Elections
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
The Primary Threat to Our Democratic Process
The Primary Threat to Our Democratic Process
Few people would characterize the conservative South as enlightened when it comes to electoral politics. But the truth is that in some respects it is more advanced than many Democratic strongholds.
04 Oct, 2022
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4 min read
Oregon's Largest Voting Group is Barred from Taxpayer-Funded Elections
Oregon's Largest Voting Group is Barred from Taxpayer-Funded Elections
Voters registered as “Non-Affiliated” in Oregon now outnumber registered Republicans and Democrats, according to the latest voter registration data. Yet, despite being the largest voting group, these ...
28 Mar, 2022
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3 min read
Innovative Approach to Free and Equal Elections Proposed for Oregon Ballot
Innovative Approach to Free and Equal Elections Proposed for Oregon Ballot
The Oregon secretary of state has verified the initial sponsorship signatures for a proposed ballot measure that would guarantee all voters and candidates have the right to participate in the state’s ...
16 Mar, 2022
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3 min read
We Cannot Fail on Election Reform in 2022
We Cannot Fail on Election Reform in 2022
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished with permission from the publisher.‍For those seeking better elections and a more representative government in t ...
04 Jan, 2022
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5 min read
Gerrymandering Update: Blue and Red States Get Fs in Princeton Report Card
Gerrymandering Update: Blue and Red States Get Fs in Princeton Report Card
Legislatures and redistricting commissions across the United States are in the process of drawing new maps for their legislative and congressional districts, and some states have already drawn new lin ...
05 Nov, 2021
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