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NY Libertarian, Green Parties Sue State Officials over New Restrictive Ballot Access Rules

ALBANY, N.Y. - The Libertarian Party of New York (LPNY) and Green Party of New York (GPNY) filed a lawsuit against state officials Tuesday for new ballot access restrictions

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 28, 2020

NY Libertarian, Green Parties Sue State Officials over New Restrictive Ballot Access Rules

Votación Por Orden de Preferencia (Ranked Choice Voting) en San Diego Se Queda a un Voto de Estar en la Boleta Este Noviembre - Líderes Ven Progreso a Pesar de los Resultados

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - El movimiento nacional a favor de la reforma electoral Ranked Choice Voting (Votación por orden de preferencia) le faltó solo un voto en el cabildo de

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 22, 2020

Votación Por Orden de Preferencia (Ranked Choice Voting) en San Diego Se Queda a un Voto de Estar en la Boleta Este Noviembre - Líderes Ven Progreso a Pesar de los Resultados

Top 4 Ranked Choice Coalition Misses Ballot by One Vote in San Diego; Leaders Encouraged by Progress

‍SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – The national momentum for Top Four Ranked Choice Voting Reform fell one vote short of landing “Top4RCV” on the November ballot in the nation’s 8th largest

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 22, 2020

Top 4 Ranked Choice Coalition Misses Ballot by One Vote in San Diego; Leaders Encouraged by Progress

Leaders Step Up to Offer a Safe Vote in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania

The cross-partisan group VoteSafe announced Tuesday that leaders in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have answered the call to ensure all voters have a safe and secure voting option in November. The

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 22, 2020

Leaders Step Up to Offer a Safe Vote in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania

Nonpartisan Reformers Offer Good News in a Tumultuous 2020

We know it can be hard to see past all the troubling news coming out of 2020. Yet, even in these trying times, we do have something to celebrate: Reform

By Mike Kenig

/ July 16, 2020

Nonpartisan Reformers Offer Good News in a Tumultuous 2020

New Ad: Florida Must Stop Denying 3.5 Million Citizens the Right to Vote

A group supporting nonpartisan open primaries in Florida recently released a new ad urging voters to vote "Yes" on Amendment 3 in November. Amendment 3 would replace the

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 13, 2020

New Ad: Florida Must Stop Denying 3.5 Million Citizens the Right to Vote

Alaskans Could Make History with Top-Four Primary with Ranked Choice Voting

Alaskans have an opportunity to level the playing field in elections, give voters more choice, and end secret money in politics with one vote in November. All they have to

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 8, 2020

Alaskans Could Make History with Top-Four Primary with Ranked Choice Voting

It's Our Republic, If We Can Keep It

Most people know the story: Moments after the Constitutional Convention ended in 1787, Ben Franklin walked out of Independent Hall and was approached by a woman. The woman asked, “Well,

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 2, 2020

The Alliance Party: An Attempt to Introduce Civility, Transparency and Responsibility into the Political Arena

Dr. James Rex, National Chair of The Alliance Party, joins host T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss the rapid emergence of this new political party. Dr. Rex also

By TJ OHara

/ July 1, 2020

The Alliance Party: An Attempt to Introduce Civility, Transparency and Responsibility into the Political Arena

Voting Rights Advocates Dealt 3 Major Blows after Historic Victories

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍ After a string of recent successes, advocates for

By Bill Theobald

/ June 29, 2020

Voting Rights Advocates Dealt 3 Major Blows after Historic Victories

Former Michigan Gov Calls Mail-In Voter Fraud Claims 'Utter BS'

As the fight continues across the country to expand safe and secure options for voters to participate in the 2020 elections, 5 nonpartisan organizations collaborated to put on a virtual

Shawn Griffiths

/ June 26, 2020

Former Michigan Gov Calls Mail-In Voter Fraud Claims 'Utter BS'

Straight-Ticket Voting Won't Return to Texas in 2020

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum, and was republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. Straight-ticket voting won't be returning to Texas

By David Hawkings

/ June 25, 2020

Straight-Ticket Voting Won't Return to Texas in 2020