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March 5 is Super Tuesday... And No One Cares
March 5 is Super Tuesday... And No One Cares
The election day colloquially referred to as Super Tuesday used to mean something. It's an election date traditionally held in early March and is known for hosting the most presidential preference ele ...
16 Feb, 2024
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The Skeevy Tactics Both Parties Have Used to Take Voters' Money
The Skeevy Tactics Both Parties Have Used to Take Voters' Money
If the 2024 presidential election follows recent trends, it will be the most expensive campaign finance cycle in modern US history with figures that will likely ascend into the billions of dollars. And this has many voters concerned about the state of money in politics.
31 Jan, 2024
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9 min read
10 Ways Both Parties Are Destroying Democracy
10 Ways Both Parties Are Destroying Democracy
As the political landscape in the United States gears up for the 2024 presidential election, the media's focus is often on the perceived threats to democracy posed by individual candidates or movements, like the rhetoric around the MAGA crowd and former President Donald Trump, who is treated as the likely GOP nominee.
09 Jan, 2024
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7 min read
2024 Voter Registration by Party in Each State
2024 Voter Registration by Party in Each State
The Independent Voter Project (IVP) has updated its interactive primary map with the voter registration numbers for the 2024 cycle, including a breakdown of voter registration by political party in each state. 
21 Nov, 2023
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3 min read
3 Michigan Cities Passed RCV in 2023, But When Will Voters Get to Use It?
3 Michigan Cities Passed RCV in 2023, But When Will Voters Get to Use It?
Ranked choice voting (RCV) had another momentous election cycle in 2023. It was protected and expanded in some cities, it was used for the first time in places like Boulder, Colorado, and it was adopt ...
15 Nov, 2023
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3 min read
Will Artificial Intelligence Determine the Next President?
Will Artificial Intelligence Determine the Next President?
Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa on Unsplash   It’s been 20 years since Facebook broke onto the scene and began gathering data on millions of Americans. Every hour of every day, of every mo ...
05 Oct, 2023
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Democracy Is on the 2023 Ballot in These States
Democracy Is on the 2023 Ballot in These States
Starting in August, voters in a handful of states will have the opportunity to change how their governments operate by determining the outcome of ballot initiatives.
08 Aug, 2023
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8 min read
Over 80 Indie Leaders Sign Letter Thanking Chuck Todd for Spotlighting Independent Movement
Over 80 Indie Leaders Sign Letter Thanking Chuck Todd for Spotlighting Independent Movement
We received your announcement that you will be stepping down as moderator of NBC’s “Meet The Press” with mixed reaction. Of course, we are happy that you are on to your next chapter and wish you all the best.
02 Aug, 2023
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Partisan Lawmakers Nationwide Desperately Move to Deny Voters Better Elections
Partisan Lawmakers Nationwide Desperately Move to Deny Voters Better Elections
It is no coincidence that as the nation witnesses an explosion in pro-voter reform successes, partisan state lawmakers across the country are trying to undermine citizen initiatives, and block nonpart ...
10 Apr, 2023
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New TX Bill Would Allow Austin to Use RCV Ballots Approved in 2021
New TX Bill Would Allow Austin to Use RCV Ballots Approved in 2021
A new bill has been proposed in the Texas Legislature that would give local municipalities and school districts the authority to implement ranked choice voting (RCV) for nonpartisan elections.  ...
26 Jan, 2023
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2 min read