
Unite America
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http://uniteamerica.org 05-05-2011 03:17:06
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Minds are changing on open primaries... In #Nevada, Steve Yeager opposed open primaries on the ballot last year, but now he's championing his own primary reform bill to let independent voters participate in primaries. His reasoning? "The dam is going to break one way or

In 2024, over 23.5 million independent voters across 22 states were excluded from primary elections. Drawing from Unite America's research, Harvard Political Review makes the case for open primaries saying, “Opening up primary elections to independent voters is the best path forward


.Karine Jean-Pierre just joined the ~40% of Americans who identify as independents—more than either major party. But here's the problem: in many states, independents like her can't vote in the primaries that often decide elections. Open primaries would give all voters a voice.

From White House podium to independent voter 🗳️ Karine Jean-Pierre's switch reflects a growing trend—43% of Americans now identify as independents. But here's the catch: in many states, independents can't vote in the primaries that often decide elections. 17.6 million Americans are






The Governor of Nevada has vetoed a bill introduced by Steve Yeager that would have finally given nearly 750,000 independent voters in the state the right to vote in primaries. While the bill is stopped for now, the push for open primaries in Nevada is not. Here are three



New research from R Street Institute highlights #Arizona's potential for primary election reform and underscores how open, all-candidate primaries give independent voters a stronger voice and create incentives for candidates to appeal to a broader segment of voters. Read the full report:

Pennsylvania Senator Devlin Robinson in PennLive.com: “The primaries are a huge opportunity to let voters make a difference in local politics. But if a large chunk of voters is not allowed to do so because they are independent, then no change can be made in their local communities… The