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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 ...
24 Oct, 2022
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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 ...
17 Oct, 2022
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10 min read
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
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
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
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
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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2 min read
California Permanently Adopts Universal Vote-by-Mail, But Ignores Bigger Voting Rights Problem
California is now the largest state to permanently adopt universal mail-in ballot distribution. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law Monday. While it goes a long way to increase voter par ...
28 Sep, 2021
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3 min read
Vermont Sets An Example for Bipartisan Vote-By-Mail Expansion
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum and has been republished with permission from the publisher. While much of the country's election reform legislation has been rife with ...
09 Jun, 2021
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2 min read
Texas Dems Block Voting Restrictions, But Amplify Dysfunction
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum, and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.Partisanship reached a boiling point in Texas over the weekend ...
02 Jun, 2021
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3 min read