Shawn Griffiths

A constitutional lawsuit in Oregon is challenging closed primaries and forced party membership, sparking a broader national debate about independent voter rights and public elections.

Democratic National Committee are close to adopting a ranked choice voting ban in the 2028 presidential primary, despite its use in Maine and Washington, D.C. state law.

Four independent veterans are competing in Washington's Top Two primary on Tuesday, representing different branches and offices while benefiting from the state's nonpartisan system that gives independents equal ballot access.

Missouri's Secretary of State blocked a voter referendum to overturn a partisan congressional gerrymander, ruling it unconstitutional without revealing signature counts. The decision will likely face legal challenges.

Political insiders from both parties largely reject the claim that independent voters would sabotage primaries if allowed to participate, and some say open primaries produce stronger candidates.

Both the Democratic and Republican national committees are now opposing ranked choice voting, with the DNC set to vote Saturday on banning it in 2028 primaries even in states where voters approved it.

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Natasha Johnson introduce constitutional amendment to make the secretary of state's office nonpartisan, addressing concerns about conflicts of interest in election administration.

Louis —Tuesday wasn’t just primary election day in Missouri. It also marked the deadline for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to certify ballot measures for November.Among them was a veto referendum to overturn a legislative gerrymander signed into law in September 2025. However, instead of revealin...

Over 68,000 Wisconsin Democratic primary voters cast ballots for candidates who dropped out before the election, highlighting how ranked choice voting could prevent votes from being wasted when candidates exit the race.

California legislators introduce two constitutional amendments to remove party control from elections: one making the secretary of state a nonpartisan office, another transferring ballot language authority to a nonpartisan body.