California Forward
Study claims California’s nonpartisan primary has made elections more competitive and decreased dysfunction in the Legislature.
read moreSacramento event, open to the public, will look at the state’s “top-two” or nonpartisan primary and the future of other election reforms and will feature Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Senator Steve Glazer, other elected officials and experts in elections.
read moreLeaders from across the political spectrum and across California will take part in public discussions about how to restore California’s role as the model for other states to follow in the areas of education, jobs and public engagement.
read moreStatement on Monday’s ruling in favor of independent redistricting commissions in Arizona case
read moreThe Supreme Court affirmed the power of Arizona’s independent commission to draw congressional boundaries, a decision that protects California’s own citizens redistricting reform.
read moreLatest special election in district with political makeup similar to the entire state shows how California’s top-two primary is an incentive for less partisan politics.
read moreWhen the California Legislature hit the campaign trail, the normally cynical press corps had to concede the session was one of the most productive and bipartisan in a generation.
read moreThe evidence is growing that voters are getting the political reform they wanted when they seized from lawmakers the authority to draw district boundaries, opened primary elections to all voters, and modified term limits to reduce constant campaigning.
read moreThe jungle primary has created a number of competitive elections but the low voter turnout needs attention as well.
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