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Report: 161 Reasons to Have Hope for the Future of Democracy
Report: 161 Reasons to Have Hope for the Future of Democracy
Many people in the US are worried about the state of democracy in their state and the country at-large. However, a new report shows why there is still cause for hope even in a tremulous political envi ...
29 Aug, 2022
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Nonpartisan Primaries, Ranked Choice Voting Steer Focus of Pro Voter Reformers
Nonpartisan Primaries, Ranked Choice Voting Steer Focus of Pro Voter Reformers
The reform landscape has changed over the last few years. Solutions that were once presented at odds with each other have combined efforts to give voters fairer, more equitable, and more accountable e ...
16 Aug, 2022
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August Report: The State of Voting in the US
August Report: The State of Voting in the US
Editor's Note: This article originally published on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍The Voting Rights Lab is tracking 2,185 bills so far this sess ...
03 Aug, 2022
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Nonpartisan Top-Five Primary and Ranked Choice Voting Qualify for Nevada Ballot
Nonpartisan Top-Five Primary and Ranked Choice Voting Qualify for Nevada Ballot
A new nonpartisan primary and ranked choice voting initiative has qualified for the statewide ballot in Nevada. The proposal would make Nevada one of the earliest states to adopt RCV, but also seeks t ...
21 Jul, 2022
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Attacking Citizen Ballot Initiatives Only Deteriorates Democracy Further
Attacking Citizen Ballot Initiatives Only Deteriorates Democracy Further
Nearly all of the most monumental and beneficial changes to political structures across the country have come at the behest of the people. From independent redistricting to anti-corruption measures, v ...
12 Jul, 2022
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The Citizen Ballot Initiative Process Is Under Attack
The Citizen Ballot Initiative Process Is Under Attack
The ballot measure process has been critical to the success of nonpartisan reforms across the country. However, according to new research by RepresentUs, 11 states have proposed over 60 laws to make i ...
13 Jun, 2022
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Ranked Choice Voting Makes Ballot In Two Washington Counties
Ranked Choice Voting Makes Ballot In Two Washington Counties
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.‍Voters in Clark County, Wash., will get the opportunity in 2022 ...
14 Dec, 2021
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$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 ...
18 Nov, 2021
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3 min read
Painted Into Trump Corner
Painted Into Trump Corner
The mood among Democrats these days seems to oscillate between panic and despair. The Biden administration, which billed itself as restoring competence and order to the political process, not onl ...
04 Oct, 2021
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California Permanently Adopts Universal Vote-by-Mail, But Ignores Bigger Voting Rights Problem
California Permanently Adopts Universal Vote-by-Mail, But Ignores Bigger Voting Rights Problem
California is now the largest state to permanently adopt universal mail-in ballot distribution. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law Monday. While it goes a long way to increase voter par ...
28 Sep, 2021
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