California Forward
Voters across the country this year approved election reforms driven by nonpartisan, solution-minded organizations
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Ten years into an era of reform, California’s outlook has been shaped by public desire for change in how government served the people.
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Observers of California politics reflect on the electoral reform, which resulted in 23 state races with candidates from the same party facing off in November.
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Recent studies document the moderating effects of California’s Top Two primary and independent redistricting reform
read moreDespite shortcomings, the state’s citizen ballot initiative process has brought important reforms to California via direct democracy.
read moreState Senator Steve Glazer, elected over a fellow Democrat via the top-two primary, pointed the way to bipartisan compromise through six new political rules he says will result in a stronger democracy.
read moreThe question of the day in Sacramento was whether California’s open primary reform was reducing partisan gridlock and creating more competitive elections.
read moreCalifornia’s open primary also known as “top-two” to be a featured topic at election reform summit in Sacramento on August 19.
read moreStudy claims California’s nonpartisan primary has made elections more competitive and decreased dysfunction in the Legislature.
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