Election Reform - Independent Voter News (Page 15)

In NYC, Reform Leaders Say It's Time to End Independent Voter Discrimination

Pressure continues to mount for New York City to change its primary election laws to include all eligible voters, regardless of party, as independent voters rally behind a simple message: "No voter should be required to join a political party to vote."

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Shawn Griffiths

/ June 2, 2025

In NYC, Reform Leaders Say It's Time to End Independent Voter Discrimination

Opening the Door: How New Mexico Reformed Its Primary Elections and What Others Can Learn

More than 330,000 independent voters will have access to state-administered primary elections in future New Mexico elections after the legislature passed SB 16 in March to end the state’s use of closed primaries.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 29, 2025

Opening the Door: How New Mexico Reformed Its Primary Elections and What Others Can Learn

Lawsuit Challenges Independent Voter Suppression under Closed Primaries in Maryland

A new lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Open Primaries Education Fund along with the law firm, Angor, Rapaport, & Skainy (DATRS), asserts that Maryland is violating its own constitution and the voting rights of nearly 1 million independent voters in the state by denying them access to taxpayer-funded p

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 28, 2025

Lawsuit Challenges Independent Voter Suppression under Closed Primaries in Maryland

Want Fair Elections in New York City? Ranked Choice Isn’t Enough Without Open Primaries

A lot of people are talking about democracy reform in New York City, especially since the implementation of ranked choice voting. But while ranked choice voting in party primaries is novel, let’s be honest: it’s not “small-d” democratic. The fact is, the general election still uses a plurality votin

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Chad Peace

/ May 28, 2025

Want Fair Elections in New York City? Ranked Choice Isn’t Enough Without Open Primaries

Nevada Speaker Says It's Time to Give the State's Largest Voting Bloc Access to Primaries

Nevada’s largest registered voting bloc – unaffiliated voters – could soon gain access to the state’s taxpayer-funded primaries, if a new bill from Democratic Nevada Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager becomes law.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 27, 2025

Nevada Speaker Says It's Time to Give the State's Largest Voting Bloc Access to Primaries

Harvard Political Review Headlines Case for Open Primaries

The Harvard Political Review (HPR) is a student-run publication at Harvard University that is widely regarded for high-level, nonpartisan analysis of political developments in the U.S. and abroad. Founded in 1969 by members of the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, HPR has been a launc

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 26, 2025

Harvard Political Review Headlines Case for Open Primaries

NYC Independents Line Up to Demand Open Primaries

The New York City Charter Revision Commission, which is tasked with proposing policy changes to city government, held its first public meeting this week since it released a preliminary report that considers a potential end to the city’s closed primaries.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 23, 2025

NYC Independents Line Up to Demand Open Primaries

Pennsylvania Taxpayers Foot $75M Bill for Primaries They Can’t Vote In

The estimated cost for Tuesday’s primary elections in Pennsylvania is around $75 million for state and local governments. It’s a large price tag, especially since it is being paid for by voters who are denied the right to participate.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 20, 2025

Pennsylvania Taxpayers Foot $75M Bill for Primaries They Can’t Vote In

Maine’s New Law to Limit Super PACs Has First Hearing in Federal Court

A legal showdown over the future of campaign finance laws in Maine — and potentially nationwide — begins May 22 as a federal judge is set to hear oral arguments over a voter-approved cap on contributions to super PACs at a time when these groups continue to shatter records in election spending.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 19, 2025

Maine’s New Law to Limit Super PACs Has First Hearing in Federal Court

Partisan Gridlock and the FEC: 50 Years of Increasing Paralysis

Many voters may not be aware that on May 1 the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lost its ability to enforce federal campaign finance and election laws after Republican Allen Dickerson departed the agency, leaving it without the quorum it needs to perform its most important roles.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 19, 2025

Partisan Gridlock and the FEC: 50 Years of Increasing Paralysis

Majority Rules: The Film Capturing America’s Most Radical Election Reform

Alaskans made history in 2020 when they passed the first-in-the-nation election system that not only eliminated party primaries but adopted a voting system for the general election that gave them the option to rank candidates in order of preference.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 19, 2025

Majority Rules: The Film Capturing America’s Most Radical Election Reform

Pennsylvania Rep Chris Rabb: There Should Be No Second-Class Voters In Our State

A bill that would open Pennsylvania primary elections to over 1.4 million registered independent voters, HB 280, cleared its first major hurdle to becoming law this week when it cleared the House State Government Committee.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 15, 2025

Pennsylvania Rep Chris Rabb: There Should Be No Second-Class Voters In Our State