Election Reform Editor for IVN.us since 2012. Studied history and philosophy at University of North Texas. Covers political and election reform efforts nationwide with deep expertise on the reform movement. Based in San Diego, CA.
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One group is working hard to bring comprehensive election reform to New Mexico, including open primaries, independent redistricting, and ballot access reform. However, due to the limited paths to success, its only recourse may be through successful lawsuits against the state. New Mexico Open Primaries was founded by former Democratic
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The AP reported Monday that the Supreme Court has rejected two cases challenging open primaries in Montana and Hawaii. The justices did not comment on their decision to leave the Ninth Circuit's rulings in place. The majority parties in both states -- Democratic Party of Hawaii and Republican
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgzD29z2wHU&feature=youtu.be In a video produced by Texans for Voter Choice, Linda Curtis of Independent Texans PAC discusses a unique rule in Texas that limits third party and independent candidate options for ballot access by "penalizing voters." The rule
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The justices on the Supreme Court will consider taking up two cases challenging open primaries in Montana and Hawaii Thursday. The lawsuits were brought by the majority parties in each state (Democratic Party in Hawaii; Republican committees in Montana), both asserting that the open primary system severely burdens their First
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On Monday, the Colorado State Senate approved SB 305, a bill that guides the secretary of state on how to write the rules for the state's open primary system, approved by voters under Proposition 108 in November 2016. Proposition 108, campaigned for by Let Colorado Vote and supported
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When it comes to France's presidential election, the media's focus will be on Macron's landslide victory against opponent Marine Le Pen. Yet, there is another important story that will likely not get as much attention in the days following the election. For the first
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Bernie Sanders supporters continue their fight against the Democratic National Committee, California lawmakers aren't addressing the real problem with presidential primaries, and an independent candidate emerges in Maine's gubernatorial race. All that and more this week in nonpartisan news. 1. DNC Again Defends Its Private Right
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In April, Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes announced her 2018 campaign for governor. She says she is running on a campaign that puts Maine and its people before partisan politics. “I care about what is in the best interest of our state and its people,” Hayes states in the press release
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." - First Amendment,
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The Supreme Court of the United States will consider whether or not to take up two open primary cases in Montana and Hawaii at its May 11 conference. The cases were brought by the majority party in both states in an effort to get rid of the open primary process.
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The class action lawsuit Wilding, et. al. v. DNC Services, d/b/a Democratic National Committee and Deborah "Debbie" Wasserman Schultz will be heard Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The lawsuit was originally filed on June 28, 2016. The lawsuit, filed by
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From the ongoing legal battle against the Commission on Presidential Debates to taking nonpartisan election reform to the nation's largest battleground state, here are 5 key stories on election and political reform from this week. 1. Appeals Court Hears Johnson/Stein Debate Commission Lawsuit The D.C. Circuit