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Democracy Won Big in 2018

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By: Jim Mayer

December 21, 2018

Voters across the country this year approved election reforms driven by nonpartisan, solution-minded organizations

Top-four primary election reform being studied

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 14, 2018

Reform idea being explored is intended to open up ballot access and increase voter choice in the general election

How the Top Two primary can strengthen parties and California voters

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By: Pete Peterson

June 1, 2018

Increasing civic engagement through reforms is a good thing for parties and people

What It’s Like to Govern Under California’s Top Two

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By: Lenny Mendonca and Pete Weber

May 31, 2018

Legislators share their experiences and effects felt so far under open primary reform

Voters want the choice Top Two provides

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By: Jim Mayer

May 29, 2018

The best electoral process is one that evolves toward the public — and nonpartisan — interest.

New nonpartisan coalition aims to fix what hyper-partisan politics has broken

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By: Ed Coghlan

January 25, 2018

Group aims to support state and local election reforms that make elections more competitive

California’s Top Two Primary is on the Voters’ Side

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By: Lenny Mendonca

October 31, 2017

Election reform working as intended, favoring coalition-seeking candidates

New report outlines recommendations for transparency in who pays for political ads

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By: Ed Coghlan

October 18, 2017

Online campaigns have changed rapidly, but rules to let voters know who is paying have not.

California group seeks to train and motivate women to run for office

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By: Ed Coghlan

April 12, 2017

Training series kicked off across the state to build skills and tactics for women looking to run

Elections

Democracy Won Big in 2018

Top-four primary election reform being studied

How the Top Two primary can strengthen parties and California voters

What It’s Like to Govern Under California’s Top Two

Voters want the choice Top Two provides

New nonpartisan coalition aims to fix what hyper-partisan politics has broken

California’s Top Two Primary is on the Voters’ Side

New report outlines recommendations for transparency in who pays for political ads

California group seeks to train and motivate women to run for office

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