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The latest voter registration data in Nevada shows that nonpartisan voters have surpassed registered Democrats as the largest voting demographic in the state – a development that highlights the need for more representative elections for voters outside the major parties.

No matter who we are or what we believe, Wisconsinites can agree that we want safe communities, excellent schools, good roads and transparency in government. Representative governance is increasingly compromised,

Thursday, June 8, marked 13 years since California voters approved Proposition 14, the nonpartisan top-two (Top-Two) initiative authored by the Independent Voter Project (IVP) . The anniversary was ac

Arizona voters next year will likely have a chance to weigh in on potential changes to the state’s election system.Lawmakers have referred a measure to the ballot asking residents to ban ranked-choice voting, both statewide and in city elections. Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a similar bill this year that would have also banned ranked-choice voting.At the same time, there are groups

It is no coincidence that as the nation witnesses an explosion in pro-voter reform successes, partisan state lawmakers across the country are trying to undermine citizen initiatives, and block nonpart

Another election season lies before us. Do you dread those awful campaign commercials? Most of us do. Who is trying to make us fear our neighbors?

In 1796, George Washington condemned partisanship saying “The alternate domination of one faction over another,” would make people welcome a dictatorship. This speech is both proof of the immortality of

Election watchdog groups are taking a closer look at the 2022 midterms and how they influenced voters overall trust in the election process in Arizona. One person voting rights groups are praising is Bill Gates of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Gates said transparency is the key to instilling trust in the election process. ...

Election integrity has emerged as a top concern for Wyoming lawmakers gathered in Cheyenne, but it remains unclear what priorities will emerge from the new Legislature. Jenn Lowe, executive director of the Equality State Policy Center, pointed to House Bill 55, which aimed to make elections more fair by shuffling up the order in which candidates appear on the general ballot. The bill cleared committee but died late last week in the House, ensuring majority-party candidates will continue to get ...

The Nevada Legislature starts Feb. 6, where lawmakers will determine the states priorities for the next two years. Despite the governors seat having flipped, now occupied by Republican Joe Lombardo, the state assemblies hold Democratic majorities, meaning itll take negotiations and concessions to determine the state budget. ...