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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

Major National Reform Progress: New Initiatives, Spotlights, Books, and More...

First, on behalf of the NANR Board, I want to thank our members for making NANR's first Spotlight program on June 8 a big success, highlighting the important

By Nick Troiano

/ June 18, 2020

Major National Reform Progress: New Initiatives, Spotlights, Books, and More...

Need More Proof of a Rigged Political Process?

Most Americans believe the US is headed in the wrong direction, trust in the federal government is at dismal levels, and people are consumed by frustration, grief, and/or rage

Shawn Griffiths

/ June 18, 2020

Need More Proof of a Rigged Political Process?

New Film: Fixing Our Broken Criminal Justice System Starts with Ending Corruption in US Politics

Current events have turned everyone's attention to the nation’s criminal justice system. Most Americans agree that the system is broken. Yet, in a new Unbreaking America film,

Shawn Griffiths

/ June 16, 2020

New Film: Fixing Our Broken Criminal Justice System Starts with Ending Corruption in US Politics

Pro-Voter Reformers: George's Primary Debacle Underscores Need for Vote-By-Mail Nationwide

The Georgia elections Tuesday were characterized as “catastrophe.” A new $104 million voting system broke down, many voters couldn’t vote as a result of a ballot shortage, and those

Shawn Griffiths

/ June 10, 2020

Pro-Voter Reformers: George's Primary Debacle Underscores Need for Vote-By-Mail Nationwide

National Reformers Spotlight Record-Setting Elections under Vote at Home, Ranked Choice Voting

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inadequacies of most elections in the US, specifically when it comes to protecting the right of voters in the midst of a crisis. However,

Shawn Griffiths

/ June 9, 2020

National Reformers Spotlight Record-Setting Elections under Vote at Home, Ranked Choice Voting