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Idaho Top 4 Initiative with Ranked Choice Voting Certified for November Ballot

The Idaho secretary of state announced this week that Idahoans for Open Primaries turned in enough signatures for its ballot initiative to end the state's closed primary system.

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  • Open Primaries
  • Idaho

Democrats Have Replaced an Unpopular Incumbent Before; It Didn't Work Out

The 90-minute faceplant that was Joe Biden’s performance in the CNN presidential debate did little to dispel notions that he might be too old to serve another term as president. Footage of Jill Biden escorting him down the two steps of the debate stage didn’t help either.

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  • 2024 Elections

Richmond, Calif. Will Vote on Ranked Choice Voting in November

The Richmond City Council unanimously approved a ballot measure for November in a 5-0 vote that authorizes the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) for mayor and city council elections. 

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  • Ranked Choice Voting
  • CA 2024 Election
  • California

Kennedy's Campaign Says It Has Gathered Signatures Needed for 27 States

The last couple of weeks have been eventful for independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr, who may not have been invited to the CNN presidential debate but continues to rack up ballot access victories across the US.

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  • independent Candidates

America's Two-Party Structure: A Broken System Creates Broken Incentives and Outcomes

Editor's Note: The following opinion piece was written by Kevin Johnson of the Election Reformers Network. It originally published on The Fulcrum and was re-published on IVN with permission from the publisher. Photo by the Unsplash+ Community.

 

The Partisan Perspective: Your Choice in November is Between Sunscreen and Skin Cancer

In a system that was designed to perpetuate a zero-sum contest between two sides, the stakes get higher each election cycle to convince people they have to cast their ballot a certain way “or else.”

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  • 2024 Elections

Gallup: Majority of Voters Declare Their Political Independence

Gallup generally finds that independent voter ID falls between 40 to 50 percent of the electorate. However, 4 months out from November, the latest numbers show 51% of Americans now identify as independent of the two major parties. 

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  • Independent Voters
  • Polling Data

New Documentary Asks: What If Party Bosses Didn't Control How We Vote?

In 2022, Alaska voters used a new election system that changed the way state voters thought about elections.

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  • Open Primaries
  • Ranked Choice Voting

Can A DC Campaign Bring Political Accountability and Inclusion to A One-Party Town?

It goes without saying that the District of Columbia is a one-party town. Out of the 13 seats that compose the DC City Council, 11 are held by Democrats, and the other two are held by officials registered as independent.

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  • Open Primaries
  • Ranked Choice Voting
  • Washington DC

The Fight Continues: Veterans Work to Improve Elections for a More Perfect Union

Imagine this: A general election with no negative campaigning and four or five viable candidates (regardless of party affiliation) competing based on their own personal ideas and actions — not simply their level of obstruction or how well they demonize their opponents.

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