Any fair presidential debate in our democracy would include all candidates who are qualified for the ballot in sufficient states to win an electoral college majority.

It’s a sham and shame that President Biden would demand their exclusion as a term of debate.

'Our top-two primaries constitutional proposal eliminates separate ballots for each party. All registered South Dakota voters would get the same ballot ... It would be a South Dakota primary, not a Republican or Democrat primary.”

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The #LetUsVote community had some brilliant thoughts as to why independent voters have no power, but now the difficult work of fixing it must begin. See what the community is thinking in this week's story segment: letusvote.org/stories_050824

Thousands of #voters would be disenfranchised in closed partisan primaries if the #Texas GOP decides to end open primaries at their upcoming convention.

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“There’s something fundamentally almost un-American about conscripting people into a party against their will simply to allow them to exercise their vote.”

Listen to BPA chair, David Thornburgh, discuss open primaries. (Segment: 20:45 - 39:17)
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New lawsuit renews challenge to Tennessee laws targeting crossover voting in primary elections - ABC News via ABC News - abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/n…

'Too many issues go unresolved because politicians are more interested in maintaining party allegiance than representing the people.'

A citizen quote from Unite America’s report: “Not Invited to the Party Primary.” Give it a read: uniteamericainstitute.org/research/not-i…

The 2 party system used to provide (however imperfectly) stability, continuity & space for innovation & incorporation of new ideas, concerns & constituencies into the mainstream. Now it an engine for aggressive divisiveness, authoritarianism, & chaos. youtu.be/DsP8uQJM8Lg?si…

How do Arizonans feel about closed primaries?

So inspired by young people. Today, 4 junior high BABE VOTE students collected 70 signatures for the Open Primaries Initiative to help qualify the initiative for the Nov. ballot. #idpol #OpenPrimaries BABEVOTE.org

SD’s closed primary system punishes open mindedness and courage. Party loyalists thrive. #letusvote #letsdvote #sdpol

Citizen Spotlight: Cesar Marquez #YesOn3 spoke with Graham Elwood about why he's an independent voter.

'I think everyone should embrace their independence.' #LetUsVote

Check it out:

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The The New York Times (and Pew Research Center) casually handwave away the existence of independent voters. According to them, 97% of voters are partisans.

We think that's nonsense. Read this week's newsletter, 'Independent voters exist.' #LetUsVote letusvote.org/newsletter_042…

Today is a blatant reminder of the disenfranchisement that closed primaries bring upon us as independents. It's time to challenge bipartisan norms and ensure everyone is represented! PA Independents Unite America Veterans for All Voters Open Primaries

The current primary system treats independent and unaffiliated SD voters like second class citizens. So why not adopt the simple system of putting all candidates on a single ballot, and giving all voters that ballot? Simple and fair.

Watch: Nick Troiano of Unite America delivered a passionate plea to independent voters in Pennsylvania. His message? Our political system is broken, and it needs to change: youtu.be/5RzLlTHaUW8