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Is Frank LaRose Proof that States Need a Nonpartisan Elections Chief?

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Ohio Capitol Journal. It has also been shared on Fulcrum.us.

What would the NCAA do if the head referee in the Ohio State-Michigan game spent his free time leading rallies and fundraisers for the Wolverines? Even if he assured fans he’d be neutral for the game itself, Buckeye nation would never believe him.

Turnout Among Young Voters Significantly Higher in Vote at Home States, Report Finds

As the political landscape in the US shifts and some states find ways to offer their citizens more accessible elections, young voters are challenging conventional political wisdom in a significant way and are turning out in big numbers in states that allow them to cast a ballot from home.

Poll: Voters Do Not Trust the Parties to Give Americans Better Elections

Americans are growing increasingly concerned about the state of elections in the US.

Alaska Commission: Anti-Ranked Choice Voting Group Violated State Law

The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) found that an anti-ranked choice voting group attempting to sway voter attitudes away from the alternative voting method has violated multiple campaign ethics laws on the matter of a ballot initiative that seeks to overturn RCV and open primaries.

Make it with Mexico: Binational Conference to Boost US-Mexico Trade

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Can The Next Generation Bridge Political Divides?

In his latest podcast, Andrew Yang sat down with UC Berkeley student and founder of BridgeUSA, Manu Meel, to discuss the partisan forces that have driven Americans apart and his group's efforts to bring young voters from across the political spectrum together.

PODCAST: Debunking the Myths About US-Mexico Cooperation with Asm David Alvarez

The significance of the San Diego Tijuana Binational region cannot be overstated. It is an honor to represent and share with others the importance, diversity, and economic ties between Mexico and California. -Assemblymember David Alvarez

DC Democrats Sue to Preserve Independent Voter Suppression

Not long after the District of Columbia’s Board of Elections unanimously determined that the subject matter of a ranked choice voting and open primaries initiative was appropriate for the 2024 ballot, Democrats filed a lawsuit to prevent voters from weighing in on the matter.

How The Supreme Court's Actions Could Impact the Nonpartisan Reform Movement

What impact has or could the Supreme Court have on the growing movement to give Americans better elections? FairVote recently hosted an online webinar to discuss next steps for reform following the decisions in Moore v Harper and Alan v Milligan, as well as what cases to watch in the next SCOTUS term.

Democracy Is on the 2023 Ballot in These States

Starting in August, voters in a handful of states will have the opportunity to change how their governments operate by determining the outcome of ballot initiatives.