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Seeking Approval in Utah (with Nate Allen)

National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers

21 Mar 2022
Seeking Approval in Utah (with Nate Allen)

We're joined by Nate Allen, founder and Executive Director of Utah Approves, to discuss Approval Voting and his perspective on changing the incentives of our elections.

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Are California's Cannabis Raids Starting to Work?

Are California's Cannabis Raids Starting to Work?

California has seized more than $1.2 billion in illegal cannabis since 2022. But whether those numbers are moving the needle on the state's entrenched illicit market is another matter.

By Cara Brown McCormick 06 Apr 2026
Republican elephant blocking ranked choice voting advocates at a Republican Party gate while party members use ranked choice voting in the background

Michigan GOP Kicks Out RCV Advocates, Calls Them ‘Communists’ over Reform Republicans Use

On March 28, the ranked choice voting advocacy group, Rank MI Vote was kicked out of the Michigan Republican Party Convention. Reports say one Republican state lawmaker called volunteers “communists” and even threatened physical violence.

By Shawn Griffiths 06 Apr 2026
Illustration of a Trump-era federal voter list concept showing a national voter database, voter registration files, and a digital US map linked to election data.

Trump is Building a FEDERAL Voter List: Should YOU Be Scared?

Trump just signed an executive order directing DHS to build a federal voter list and instructing the USPS to only deliver ballots to "verified" voters. Legal experts say it's unconstitutional.

By Cara Brown McCormick 02 Apr 2026
Why We Call Ourselves Independent Voter News

Why We Call Ourselves Independent Voter News

For 15 years, we have published more than 14,000 articles written by people from different walks of life, different parts of the country, and different political backgrounds.

By IVN Editorial Board 01 Apr 2026
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