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The "Small Bites" Approach to Advancing Ranked Choice Voting in Texas
The "Small Bites" Approach to Advancing Ranked Choice Voting in Texas
Ranked choice voting (RCV) is on a roll. Advocates have added win after win at the ballot box across the US. When the voting method is put to a vote, citizens tend to overwhelmingly show support for i...
Nearly 20 States Have Restricted Private Funding of Elections
Nearly 20 States Have Restricted Private Funding of Elections
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum, and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.‍In 2020, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscil...
Believe It or Not, Some CA Dems and FL Republicans Agree on Something: Banning Ranked Choice Voting
Believe It or Not, Some CA Dems and FL Republicans Agree on Something: Banning Ranked Choice Voting
It doesn’t seem like there is much these days that can unite Republicans and Democrats. However, one thing both parties have consistently agreed on is that nothing should threaten their grip on power....
Why The Media Lies To Us About Independent Voters
Why The Media Lies To Us About Independent Voters
For a long time, pollsters, political pundits, candidates, and the media have ignored the rise of independent voters. They have called independents “closet partisans” or “leaners,” and they justify th...
How Texas Could Save Over $6 Million on Flawed Elections
How Texas Could Save Over $6 Million on Flawed Elections
Photo by Pete Alexopoulos on Unsplash   Early voting is underway in Texas for the March 1 primary. The results in both parties could advance candidates to an expensive, low-turnout primar...
Is ‘Democracy At Risk’? Joe Trippi Shares His Point of View
Is ‘Democracy At Risk’? Joe Trippi Shares His Point of View
Renowned democratic strategist Joe Trippi joins host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to explore a variety of critical political issues. Mr. Trippi brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the show...
OPINION: Supreme Court Justices Must Walk a Fine Line
OPINION: Supreme Court Justices Must Walk a Fine Line
The Supreme Court holds one of the most delicate roles in our republic. This is not only because of judicial review, which gives that branch virtually unlimited power to dictate both changes as well a...
$100,000 Raised to Bolster Independent Voter Movement during Anti-Corruption Awards
$100,000 Raised to Bolster Independent Voter Movement during Anti-Corruption Awards
Over 500 citizens from around the country tuned in for Independent Voting's 20th Annual Anti-Corruption Awards, held virtually on October 25th.  Independent Voting Vice President for National Dev...
Fair Maps Advocates Sound The Alarm Over Gerrymandering in 3 States
Fair Maps Advocates Sound The Alarm Over Gerrymandering in 3 States
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍With the 2021 redistricting cycle in full swing, one-third of t...
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...