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Louisiana Voters Are Not Happy About the State's Move to Closed Primaries
Louisiana Voters Are Not Happy About the State's Move to Closed Primaries
Closed primaries are coming to Louisiana in 2026, but a new poll shows that state voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly favor open primaries where any voter can vote for any candidate running for office.
19 Mar, 2025
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Democracy Expert Larry Diamond Warns of Growing Culture of SuperPAC Intimidation in Congress
Democracy Expert Larry Diamond Warns of Growing Culture of SuperPAC Intimidation in Congress
In his new regular column, Diamond on Democracy, democracy scholar Larry Diamond, acknowledges that “[h]aving won the presidency fair and square, Donald Trump has earned the right to propose, and in many cases to implement, radical new policy directions.” 
11 Mar, 2025
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The Death of Checks and Balances and The Rise of the Imperial Presidency
The Death of Checks and Balances and The Rise of the Imperial Presidency
In his first three weeks back in office, President Trump has already floated taking control of Gaza, authorized Elon Musk to overhaul the Treasury with college interns, and signed more executive orders than most presidents do in a year. While critics argue he's trampling constitutional limits on presidential power, is Trump really breaking new ground - or just building on a century of executive overreach?
10 Feb, 2025
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ALL INDY: Alaska’s Reformers Will Protect Electoral Innovations and Break New Ground in 2026
ALL INDY: Alaska’s Reformers Will Protect Electoral Innovations and Break New Ground in 2026
Ballotpedia reports this week that in 2026, Alaska’s independent voters will have the chance to solidify their role as election reform pioneers by voting on two initiatives.
28 Jan, 2025
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Iowa May Become Latest State to Ban Ranked Choice Voting
Iowa May Become Latest State to Ban Ranked Choice Voting
Monday marked the kickoff of the 2025 legislative session in the Iowa General Assembly. However, several bills had already been prefilled for consideration. Among them: a ranked choice voting ban. 
13 Jan, 2025
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Bill Filed to Close Indiana's Critical Primary Elections
Bill Filed to Close Indiana's Critical Primary Elections
Indiana lawmakers will consider a bill filed in the state's House of Representatives that seeks to the close the state's primary elections and condition full voting rights on joining one of two major political parties. 
07 Jan, 2025
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Oregon Independent Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction
Oregon Independent Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction
Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is a hotly contested political battleground that will be one of a few that will decide who controls Congress in 2025. The Cook Political Voting index has the district as D+2, but it is currently represented by a Republican.
09 Oct, 2024
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Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt: 'Open Primaries Aren't a Weird, Foreign Concept'
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt: 'Open Primaries Aren't a Weird, Foreign Concept'
In a new video posted by the nonpartisan primary reform group Open Primaries, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt discusses his support for an open primary system in which all candidates have to make their case to all registered voters, regardless of party.
01 Oct, 2024
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Believe It or Not, There Are Still Several States That Haven't Held Their Primaries Yet
Believe It or Not, There Are Still Several States That Haven't Held Their Primaries Yet
These elections are important as they will, in many cases, decide the ultimate winner of the elections held because of state and district demographics and how electoral districts have been drawn to favor the majority party.
06 Aug, 2024
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Report: More States Banned Ranked Choice Voting in 2024 Than Any Other Year
Report: More States Banned Ranked Choice Voting in 2024 Than Any Other Year
Ballotpedia released a report on the increased efforts in various states across the US to ban ranked choice voting, a popular nonpartisan reform that continues to gain momentum.
17 Jul, 2024
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