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Millions of Voters Had One Goal in 2018: Unrig the Two-Party System
Our country stands divided, now more than ever.But whether red or blue, young or old, rural or urban, voters share a common interest in expanding their choices at the ballot box while protecting major ...
26 Nov, 2018
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2 min read
Denver, Colorado Might Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms As Soon As May 2019
DENVER, Colo. - If Denver For Psilocybin canvassers can gather 4,726 signatures in the Mile High City by January 7th, a voter initiated ballot measure to legalize "magic mushrooms" as they're colloqui ...
19 Nov, 2018
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Here is Everywhere Nonpartisan Reform Won Big in 2018
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - The biggest story in the 2018 election cycle was not what color of wave we saw. It was not President Donald Trump using the Ecuadorian immigrant caravan as a campaign issue. It was ...
19 Nov, 2018
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World's First 5-Star Ballot Campaign Celebrates Historic Election Year
LANE COUNTY, ORE. - Voters in Lane County, Oregon may not have voted to approve STAR voting in the 2018 midterm election. However, advocates are still celebrating the world's first STAR voting campaig ...
08 Nov, 2018
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This Week In Nonpartisan News: Top 5 Stories for Independent Voters
Much of the media's election coverage two weeks out from Election Day is focused on what kind of wave we are seeing -- red or blue -- and how Donald Trump will affect the outcome of the midterms. Howe ...
22 Oct, 2018
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5 min read
5-Star Ballots: A Way to Vote Your Conscience Without "Throwing Away Your Vote"
In the latest episode of "In Full Color," IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths discusses a new voting method with Sara Wolf, campaign manager for STAR Voting for Lane County in Oregon that could change the way ...
19 Oct, 2018
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"Vote for Us, or Else DOOM!" It's Time to Reel In the Hyperbole
It's been a week since the conclusion of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process, a partisan side show that left a bitter taste in the mouths of many voters -- whether they supported his confirmation ...
12 Oct, 2018
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7 min read
California: Here Are the 11 Ballot Measures You Get to Decide On in November
Here’s the final list of propositions that made the cut for the November election. On the list are proposals to slash the gas tax, re-introduce rent control, absolve major corporations of their legal ...
03 Oct, 2018
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12 min read
Unrigging The System: How Voters Can Reclaim Their Power This November
Political reformers across America are paying close attention to key elections on November 6. But their focus is not on candidates or political parties. It’s about how Americans vote on ballot measure ...
12 Sep, 2018
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3 min read
OPINION: Ranked Choice Voting Not "Most Superior" for Independents
I am concerned with the July 24, 2018 op-ed titled, Virginia Republican: “Ranked Choice Voting Most Superior Voting Method in US.” While the statements are true, what is missing speaks volu ...
25 Jul, 2018
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