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Just watched this presentation on the Let America Vote Act. This is exactly the kind of non-partisan problem solving the nation needs. We will see much more of this kind of action when this Act becomes law (kudos to Reps Jared Golden and Brian Fitzpatrick for bucking the current incentives). Help make that eventuality come sooner than later - contact your state reps and senators and tell them you'll hold them accountable for supporting this effort in November or when they are next up for reelection. As explained in the video, the Act would make federal election funding for States dependent on States allowing all voters to vote in any taxpayer funded election. States have many options for meeting this requirement (and many already do). For my money, the best alternative is eliminating partisan primaries and holding a singly primary for all eligible candidates (with the top 4-5 vote getters moving on to the general election). Even a move to semi-open primaries (voter chooses which primary to vote in each time) in those States with closed primaries at least enables Independents (now the majority of all voters) to participate in the most important part of the election system (given the predominance of "safe" gerry-mandered districts, where the primary effectively decides the election). https://lnkd.in/giPw7tcr

"Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people" - The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Continuing with current President Joe Biden will be strategic in some ways and a gamble in others if the popular vote is not the only consideration for electing the next President of the United States. However, a key question is a thought-provoking question concerning the elections raised by Republican incumbent former president Trump. Trump has said he will accept fair results. This creates difficulty for the electoral process in the United States. For the naysayers doubting EVMs, it's time to turn back the time machine and remember the butterfly ballots in 2000. Who can ensure free and fair elections? What about disinformation campaigns and external influence? Doubting the veracity and validity of elections is a dangerous trend for any democracy, anywhere in the world. Is democracy really on the decline in the US? So many questions, but no answers, save one: The essence of a democracy is the freedom to choose. Taking choices away has consequences. #democracyinjeopardy #forthepeople #bythepeople #ofthepeople

🚨 Today, Maryland voters in eight Congressional districts are casting ballots in what are arguably the most consequential elections of the year. Due to the nature of "safe" districts, the outcomes of today's primaries are likely to determine the general election results. Yet, nearly 946K independent voters are excluded from this critical voting process due to Maryland's closed primary system, emphasizing the need for urgent electoral reform. 🗓️ Join us tomorrow for an in-depth analysis of the #PrimaryProblem and its effects on these elections, and explore the implications for our democratic processes. https://bit.ly/3UfAJ65

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Today,16 states and one U.S. territory are holding presidential primaries and caucuses on Super Tuesday, and each state has different rules for how independent voters can get involved. Sound confusing? Our independent voter's guide to Super Tuesday has the answers you need to know how to vote in your state, including the rules to participate in both the Democratic and Republican primaries. Click here to check it out, and remember that independent voices matter!  https://lnkd.in/ekn6r2xj

Fearmongering is a well-thumbed chapter in political playbooks, especially for the Liberal Party. Liberals used fear successfully in elections from 2004 to the present. In Ontario, Kathleen Wynne snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in 2014. But trying to scare people away from voting Conservative is only one part of what parties need to do. You must do more than make the alternative unpalatable, you need to give people something to vote for. That’s the challenge I spoke with CTV News Question Period about this week. How can progressive and centrist parties get people off the couch and motivate them to come out and vote? What issues will win back swing voters from the Conservatives? These are the questions party strategists are trying to answer before its too late. 

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That’s still a 15% return rate, compared with 60% turnout of San Francisco voters in the 2020 and 2016 primaries. Meanwhile, the statewide return rate looks to be 12% so far. Notably, over 3,500 Democratic crossover ballots have been taken in so far:

What is the #Democrats’ endgame for the #Trump indictments and prosecutions? We should all be asking questions and demanding answers. Do #Democrat strategists really believe Trump will be incarcerated before the 2024 Republican National Convention,?and that one of the easily beaten lesser known candidates will become the GOP nominee? What happens if their election interference is successful? What impact would that have on our system of government? Let’s be clear about one thing! #DeSantis and Trump were the only two viable GOP choices for president. My hope is that these two men will mend fences for the good of the nation. America needs a 2024 miracle and not more of the same old, same old. #America #2024Elections #JackSmith