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When Voter Registration Becomes A Barrier to Voting
When Voter Registration Becomes A Barrier to Voting
Earlier this year, Utah and Washington quietly joined 14 other states that have eliminated the use of registration deadlines as a final cutoff to be able to vote. The congruent actions of a red s ...
26 Jul, 2018
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3 min read
15 Ways the Independent Revolution is Taking Over America
15 Ways the Independent Revolution is Taking Over America
The independent and nonpartisan reform movements have never seen the momentum they are seeing today. Voters are ditching the Republican and Democratic Parties in droves. A record number of independent ...
25 Jul, 2018
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6 min read
Could Ranked Choice Voting Help Save the Parties from Themselves?
Could Ranked Choice Voting Help Save the Parties from Themselves?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwyVJ_-q0mE&feature=youtu.beVideo Source: Rebel HQWhen it comes to electoral reform right now, there is no hotter topic -- arguably -- than ranked choice voting (RC ...
18 Jul, 2018
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3 min read
IVP & FairVote Call For Top Four Primaries, Ranked Choice Voting
IVP & FairVote Call For Top Four Primaries, Ranked Choice Voting
National Election Reform Groups, the Independent Voter Project and FairVote, are advocating for a primary that advances the “top-four” candidates instead of just two.The groups believe doubl ...
13 Jun, 2018
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4 min read
National Week of Conversation: Historic Movement Shatters Partisan Barriers
National Week of Conversation: Historic Movement Shatters Partisan Barriers
Did you participate in the National Week of Conversation?The Bridge Alliance, along with 100 sponsoring organizations, community organizers, elected officials, and more, held hundreds of events -- pub ...
30 Apr, 2018
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8 min read
Two Teams, No Winners: Can Americans Let Go Of Partisanship?
Two Teams, No Winners: Can Americans Let Go Of Partisanship?
There are 10 seconds to go, and it’s not looking good.Seemingly untouchable in the first half, the Minnesota Vikings are now down by one point against the New Orleans Saints — and I’m getting ner ...
20 Feb, 2018
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12 min read
Don't Let Partisans Distract You From These 3 News Stories
Don't Let Partisans Distract You From These 3 News Stories
Read our centrist recap for the week below. We shine a light on the spin and useless stories from the Left and Right and detail what you should focus on, before people can pull wool over your eyes.Wha ...
11 Dec, 2017
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In Big Win for Federalism, "Magic" Mushrooms Up Next for CA Ballot?
In Big Win for Federalism, "Magic" Mushrooms Up Next for CA Ballot?
Supporters of a 2018 ballot initiative to legalize psychedelic mushrooms in California were given the green light by the state attorney general's office earlier this month to circulate petitions and g ...
29 Nov, 2017
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4 min read
Dem Congressman: No "SHUSH" Fund; Franken Must Face the Music
Dem Congressman: No "SHUSH" Fund; Franken Must Face the Music
US Rep. Scott Peters (D-California) serves California's 52nd Congressional District, which is located in San Diego and the surrounding region.Peters currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce C ...
27 Nov, 2017
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6 min read
Voters Pack Capitol to Testify for Maine Ranked Choice Voting
Voters Pack Capitol to Testify for Maine Ranked Choice Voting
AUGUSTA -- Nearly 100 Maine citizens ages 20-81 from across the state descended on Augusta this morning to testify before their elected lawmakers in support of LD 1646.The bill, introduced by Rep. Ken ...
16 Oct, 2017
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3 min read