Election Reform - Independent Voter News (Page 36)

Upcoming Book: America's Political Problems Start with Its Broken Primaries

A new book is slated to hit the shelves in February by former congressional candidate and Unite America Executive Director Nick Troiano, which details the fundamental problem with the US's unrepresentative and hyper-polarized political system and where change must begin: the primaries.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 7, 2024

Upcoming Book: America's Political Problems Start with Its Broken Primaries

Alaska Pro-Voter Reform Opponents Fined Nearly $100K for Breaking Campaign Laws

The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) has fined Anchorage pastor Art Mathias and the anti-ranked choice voting and anti-open primaries groups he founded nearly $100k for violating several campaign laws

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 5, 2024

Alaska Pro-Voter Reform Opponents Fined Nearly $100K for Breaking Campaign Laws

Can Proportional Representation Mend the Fractures In Our Political System -- Or Would It Make Them Worse?

It’s well understood that America is intensely divided today and that our divisions have worsened over time. But when did politics turn into an “us-vs-them” war?

By Divided We Fall

/ January 4, 2024

Can Proportional Representation Mend the Fractures In Our Political System -- Or Would It Make Them Worse?

Arlington, VA Board Unanimously Votes to Continue Ranked Choice Voting in Primaries

On December 19, the Arlington County Board unanimously voted to use ranked choice voting for all future county board primaries. The decision comes after a survey found that 70% of voters rated their experience with RCV as "positive," "fair," or "exceptional."

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ December 20, 2023

Arlington, VA Board Unanimously Votes to Continue Ranked Choice Voting in Primaries

Lawsuit Asserts FL Democratic Party Violated Voters' Rights by Denying Party Members Choice in 2024

A Florida attorney has filed a lawsuit against the state's Democratic Party and Secretary of State Cord Byrd seeking an immediate and mandatory injunction that would require US

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ December 11, 2023

Lawsuit Asserts FL Democratic Party Violated Voters' Rights by Denying Party Members Choice in 2024

To Be Truly Open, More Reform Is Needed to Maine Primaries

Next year, Maine will hold its first open primary election. Every Maine voter — including the 32 percent registered as unaffiliated — will be able to vote. It’s a critical step forward.

By Joe H Pickering Jr

/ November 20, 2023

Maine Voters Send a Clear Message: They Want Foreign Money Out of Elections

Maine voters overwhelmingly approved Question 2 on Tuesday, a ballot measure that prohibits direct and indirect electioneering from foreign governments and foreign government-owned entities in candidate and ballot measure elections.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ November 7, 2023

Maine Voters Send a Clear Message: They Want Foreign Money Out of Elections

Study: Breaking National Trends, CA's Top-Two Primary Increased Competition and Decreased Polarization

California is one of only a few states that has broken the trend of increased polarization, according to a report released earlier this year. And the most significant thing that

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ September 26, 2023

American Democracy Summit: Tackling The Crises in American Democracy

Leaders in the nonpartisan reform space are set to gather in Los Angeles on September 27 for the American Democracy Summit – a 3-day event featuring A-list celebrities, high-profile public officials,

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ September 24, 2023

American Democracy Summit: Tackling The Crises in American Democracy

From Primaries to Administration, Arizonans Support Nonpartisan Elections

Four in five Arizona voters favor a nonpartisan primary system and nearly all voters believe election officials should function in a nonpartisan manner. This is according to a survey conducted by Arizona State University’s Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ August 1, 2023

Floridians Unite to End a Bipartisan Scheme to Suppress the Vote

Hundreds of Floridians from across the political spectrum have united to raise awareness and combat a fraud perpetuated on state voters that has kept millions of people from having an

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 27, 2023

Why New York’s Ranked Choice Voting is Totally Partisan

New York City held primary elections on Tuesday, June 27, for city council and other municipal offices. NYC primaries are unique compared to most primary elections in the US in

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ June 28, 2023

Why New York’s Ranked Choice Voting is Totally Partisan