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Does All-Mail Voting Have an Impact on Voter Turnout?
Does All-Mail Voting Have an Impact on Voter Turnout?
Three states -- Colorado, Oregon, and Washington state -- have all-mail voting systems in place, but if recent history is any guide, they will soon be joined by other states like California, Arizona, ...
25 Jul, 2014
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IVN Daily Digest -- July 24, 2014
IVN Daily Digest -- July 24, 2014
1. Illinois Times runs op-ed saying open primaries and redistricting reform would help ease partisan gridlock in Washington."Open primaries would help moderate the nation’s politics, as would bipartis ...
24 Jul, 2014
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5 States with New Absentee Ballot Rules Voters Need to Know
5 States with New Absentee Ballot Rules Voters Need to Know
As the 2014 general election season comes into view, absentee voters in some states will participate in the voting process under new rules. Here’s a rundown of new absentee ballot rules for Colorado, ...
23 Jul, 2014
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IVN Daily Digest -- July 17, 2014
IVN Daily Digest -- July 17, 2014
1. Opinion piece in the Montgomery Advertiser advocates adopting a nonpartisan, top-two open primary system in Alabama."Even more importantly, however, this eliminates the unfair choices that some vot ...
17 Jul, 2014
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IVN Daily Digest -- July 14, 2014
IVN Daily Digest -- July 14, 2014
1. Plurality of Americans think the election system is unfair to voters."A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 48% of Likely U.S. Voters now say American elections are not fair ...
14 Jul, 2014
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IVN Daily Digest -- July 11, 2014
IVN Daily Digest -- July 11, 2014
1. Letter to The Aspen Times says many Colorado voters are denied their constitutionally-protected rights of non-association and equal access to elections under the state's partisan primary system."Th ...
11 Jul, 2014
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By The Numbers: Understanding The Severity of PTSD
By The Numbers: Understanding The Severity of PTSD
"The term 'PTSD' has come into the common lexicon in a very non-specific manner, often used to refer to any type of emotional reaction to traumatic or disturbing events," said Dr. David Reiss, M.D., i ...
09 Jul, 2014
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Federal Courts to Decide Constitutionality of Ag-Gag Laws
Federal Courts to Decide Constitutionality of Ag-Gag Laws
Two federal district courts are expected to rule on the constitutionality of ag-gag laws, laws which make it illegal for undercover investigators -- often from established animal rights groups -- ...
18 Jun, 2014
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California Candidates Defend Individual Voter Rights and Top-Two Primary
California Candidates Defend Individual Voter Rights and Top-Two Primary
In 2010, California voters passed the nonpartisan, "top-two open primary" initiative. The initiative fundamentally changed the purpose of primary elections from one conducted for the purpose of electi ...
28 May, 2014
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Colorado Primaries will Disenfranchise Independent Voters
Colorado Primaries will Disenfranchise Independent Voters
Colorado’s primary elections are one month away, but will only allow participation from voters and politicians who affiliate with a party. Colorado’s closed primaries effectively force the 36 percent ...
27 May, 2014
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