Podcasts about election reform

In Episode 159 of Why We Vote, hosts CannCon and Ashe in America continue their in-depth coverage of developments surrounding Fulton County's election process. The episode centers on testimony and evidence presented during recent Georgia State Election Board and Senate Ethics hearings, including ballot discrepancies, mixed ballot batches, and documentation showing officials were aware of vote shortfalls following the 2020 election. CannCon and Ashe walk through what was presented on the record, how complaints were handled, and why multiple matters were referred to the Department of Justice. The discussion also examines proposed remedies and reforms, such as hand-counted paper ballots, single-day voting, and tighter controls on election administration. Throughout the episode, the focus remains on transparency, accountability, and the importance of restoring public trust through verifiable election processes grounded in clear procedures and oversight.

The chief medical officer of the NYS Office of Cannabis Management, Dr. June Chin, joins us to unpack the state's approach to medical cannabis and industry growth. An update on the latest news around New York state's election and campaign laws ahead of election day.   Explore More: nynow.org

This week Sara and Skip talk about the dangers of sex and dating in America. Then we speak with Sheriff Dar Leaf about his opinion on what needs to happen to have fair elections in America. Then we wrap up with this question:  Someone steals your Donald Trump banner. Do you shoot him? Tune in and find out.

Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports leaders of election-reform groups are talking about a proposal to change how legislative boundaries are drawn in Illinois.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports leaders of election-reform groups are talking about a proposal to change how legislative boundaries are drawn in Illinois.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports leaders of election-reform groups are talking about a proposal to change how legislative boundaries are drawn in Illinois.

Nigel Farage Has Already Won the Next Election | Reform UK Surging Nigel Farage claims victory before a single vote is cast. #NigelFarage #ReformUK #UKElection #JonGaunt #GeneralElection #UKPolitics #GeneralElection Nigel Farage claims victory before a single vote is cast — Reform UK's surge is shaking Britain's political establishment to its core. At the GB News launch party in Washington, D.C., Farage boasted he will win the next UK General Election and take the keys to No.10.] Fresh from roasting Congress over freedom of speech and speaking with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Farage says Reform UK is the only party offering real answers while Labour and the Tories collapse into chaos. The polls tell the story. Voters have had enough of the old parties — copying Farage's policies hasn't saved them. People want authenticity, not cheap imitations. On illegal migration, migrant hotels, and the growing sense that Starmer backs everyone but the British public, Farage has seized the ground. Add the Angela Rayner tax scandal and her refusal to resign, and it's clear: Britain's political class is finished. Reform UK is rising — and Farage says he's already won. What do you think? Let Jon Gaunt know. #NigelFarage #ReformUK #UKElection #GeneralElection #BritishPolitics #UKPolitics #Farage #ReformParty #UKNews #PoliticalNews #KeirStarmer #AngelaRayner #MigrationCrisis #BritishElections #RupertLowe #BenHabib #TrumpAndFarage Tags Nigel Farage, Reform UK, UK Election, General Election, Jon Gaunt, British Politics, UK Politics, Farage, Reform Party, UK News, Political News, Election, Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Migration Crisis, British Elections, Farage, Trump and Farage, Ben Habib, Rupert Lowe, Trump This video is a politics blog and social commentary by award winning talk radio star, Jon Gaunt

The dramatic outcome of the New York City mayoral primary, in which Zohran Mamdani outpaced former governor Andrew Cuomo and then clinched the win with second-choice votes from other candidates, has drawn attention to the city's use of ranked-choice voting. Several other major cities also use ranked-choice voting, as do Maine and Alaska. What lessons does the New York City primary hold for this and other electoral reforms? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Gruber welcomes Hans A. von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, to discuss the high-stakes battle over Texas redistricting. They explore the latest legal challenges, gerrymandering concerns, and the partisan maneuvers shaping state representation. The conversation also pivots to the unraveling of Russiagate and what both issues reveal about trust and manipulation in America's election system.

The 2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission just advanced five proposals to the general election ballot dealing with housing, land use, and elections. The chair of the commission, Richard Buery, and its executive director, Alec Shierenbeck, joined the show to discuss the proposals that aim to increase housing growth and voter participation, among other goals, as well as one major reform that the commission did not advance for voters to approve or disapprove. Voters will be able to vote "yes" or "no" on all five on their general election ballots this fall. (Ep 519)

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The latest news from the PA House on election issues, including Voter ID; And, should PA invest in recreational marijuana, and if we do, should the state sell it?

Senator Jay Costa calls in to talk about a new election reform bill.

In this fiery episode of The Daily Herold, Jon Herold welcomes Congressman Michael Cloud for a hard-hitting interview on election integrity, congressional gridlock, and the uphill battle to reform a broken system. Cloud discusses his support for the SAVE Act to ensure only U.S. citizens vote and breaks down why Congress has struggled to pass meaningful legislation, despite overwhelming public support. Jon presses him on Congress's role in perpetuating problems it was created to solve, and Cloud doesn't shy away from calling for bold action, urging fellow legislators to “go big and go bold early.” The conversation digs into Federalist 78, judicial overreach, and whether Trump needs to obey activist judges, raising essential questions about the balance of power between branches of government. After Cloud departs, Jon breaks down Sen. Tillis's resistance to Trump's nominee for D.C. U.S. Attorney, analyzes Trump's upcoming renaming of the Persian Gulf, covers Fed policy updates, and considers the global implications of Trump's potential Middle East peace moves. Ash joins to expose Rep. Lauren Boebert's late and questionable call to “Free Tina Peters,” detailing her prior involvement and silence as a key witness. With insights on political hypocrisy, spending transparency, and global realignment, this episode delivers sharp commentary and principled urgency.

It's been hotly debated by scholars and advocates for decades: do we need to change the way we elect governments in this country?On April 28th, there will be 91 candidates on the ballot in the riding of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. It will be the longest ballot in Canadian election history. Of 91 candidates, 85 are independent protest candidates from the Longest Ballot Committee, a group raising awareness about electoral reform.Host David Smith speaks with one of those candidates, Blake Hamilton, about what the group hopes to accomplish with this move. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

President Trump just signed a massive executive order to overhaul U.S. elections—requiring proof of citizenship and ensuring all ballots are received by Election Day. Pags breaks down why this is the most impactful move yet in securing America's elections. PLUS—Michelle Obama is back in the headlines, but for a reason you won't expect! AND—Rep. Jasmine Crockett disrespects Gov. Abbott in a shocking way—you have to hear this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday, March 14th, 2025Today, Judge Alsup has reinstated all probationary employees fired across the government on February 13th and 14th and demands testimony from an Office of Personnel Management official; Trump has ordered the Pentagon to draw up options for troop deployment to Panama; Texas pastor Robert Morris has finally been indicted for sex crimes; a new CNN poll shows Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy; Tim Walz is launching a tour of town hall rallies in Republican districts; new voter ID requirements send voters home to get their birth certificates only to turn them down for not having their married name on them; Trump is expected to invoke wartime emergency powers to speed up mass deportation; Judge Chutkin demands DOGE and Musk hand over documents and answer written questions about exactly who is in charge; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything — John FugelsangThe John Fugelsang PodcastSiriusXM ProgressThe Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy TourSexy LiberalThank You, HomeChefGet 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.Thank You, PiqueLifeGet 20% off on the Radiant Skin Duo, plus a FREE starter kit at Piquelife.com/dailybeans.Stories:Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say | NBC NewsJudge orders DOGE and Elon Musk to turn over documents, answer written questions - JOSH GERSTEIN and KYLE CHENEY | POLITICORobert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes | Texas TribuneNew CNN poll: Americans are negative on Trump's handling of economy | CNN PoliticsJudge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated; slams 'sham' government declaration | ABC NewsNH's new ID requirements send some would-be voters home to grab passports, birth certificates | New Hampshire Public RadioTrump expected to invoke wartime authority to speed up mass deportation effort in coming days | CNN PoliticsTim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts | CNN PoliticsPeter Sagal - Wikipedia | Jason Segel - WikipediaGood Trouble:Sunday, March 23 - Darrell Issa Empty Chair Town Hall Presented by Indivisible - eventbrite.com/e/darrell-issa-empty-chair-town-hall-presented-by-indivisible-ticketsFrom The Good NewsIf there's any leguminati out in PA10th district that's fed up with Scott Perry and everything else going on, please email. We need you!! Pa10thdistrictnetwork@gmail.comJerseyJadesCleaning.comerikosberg4congress.com - Minnesota's 7th DistrictSupportive Housing and Services | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

County Clerks oppose election reform bill -- Governor pushes for statewide development agency with city override powers -- Teacher raises added to budget

Marc & Kim have a packed show! Joe Rogan sounds off on DOGE and government wasteful spending. Kim picks the music today—what's on her playlist? Then, in Kim on a Whim, Kim and Marc revisit Anheuser-Busch's past missteps with Dylan Mulvaney and their latest attempt to rebrand Bud Light as “all-American.” Plus, we discuss MO Sen. Nick Schroer's push to move spring elections into a single general election in the fall. #MarcCoxShow #JoeRogan #Dogecoin #BudLight #KimOnAWhim #ElectionReform #MissouriPolitics #ConservativeTalk #AnheuserBusch

I sat down at the capitol with Senate President Warren Petersen for an update on election reform, immigration issues, legal battles in Arizona and more.

Senator Wendy Rogers talks about an election reform bill, the upcoming Trump Inauguration, opening day at the Arizona legislature and why she's vying to be chairwoman of the Coconino County Republican Committee.

“You want to know why we're polarized? You want to know why we have division?” Our featured guest Frank Garner posed this question to voters at the constitutional ballot initiative debate we attended in Helena, Montana and many similar events. “We have a system that allows for it and the pressure that is put on people… to vote a certain way.” A Republican member of the Montana House from 2015 to 2023, Garner spent over a year as the primary spokesperson for Montanans for Election Reform, the group that gathered 200 thousand signatures and fought off four lawsuits to place two Constitutional Initiatives (CI) on the 2024 ballot.  CI 126 proposed replacing the current primary system where voters receive a ballot from each party (then choose one to complete) with a single, unified primary ballot of all candidates from which the top 4 advance to a general election. While CI 127 would require a majority winner from those 4 candidates.  In this episode we also hear from Kendra Miller, Strategic Advisor to Montanans for Election Reform, on the critical need for competitive elections in “the last best place.”  “I think one of the more shocking stats,” says Miller, a data analyst with extensive campaign experience, “is that in 2022…only 6% of Montana voters effectively elected 88% of the Montana House.”  We then visit with former legislator Frank Garner on election night and into the next day as the results slowly come on the initiatives he's championed throughout this vast state.  Tune in for the final results and also reflections on the challenge of election reform messaging in a state saturated with ads from the most expensive US Senate race per capita in the country.  The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production; original music by Ryan Adair Rooney

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“You meet them and you're like, ‘oh, wow, you're a good person trying to do the right thing, and there's nothing in it for you,'” says Andrew Yang, Founder and Co-Chair of the Forward Party. He's referring to largely volunteer teams around the country that have raised the profile for election reform in 2024. “I mean, what could be more worthy of praise than that combination of attributes?” Yang was a relative unknown upon entering the 2020 Democratic Presidential primaries. But that did not last long. He energized young voters with his informal approach to campaigning and practical position on innovative policies, such as universal basic income.  “The reason I do what I do is because I don't have that positive an outlook as to what America's future looks like if we don't get our s%%# together,” says Yang, also an author and frequent commentator on major news networks. “Like it or not, the world's future is determined very much by what happens here in the United States.” Tune in to find out why Yang and the Forward Party support election reform in all its variations for 2024 and beyond. And why $200 million dollars spent on election reform, which is less than that spent on several Senate campaigns this year, could transform American politics for the better.  The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney.

In 2020, Alaskans passed a first-in-the-nation voting system which helped energize similar reform efforts around the country. In 2024, Alaska voters are now presented with a ballot measure to repeal this same Final or “Top Four” system that includes a unified open primary of all candidates plus a ranked choice general election. Meanwhile, voters in Nevada, Idaho, Colorado and other states consider measures to pass major elements of  the “Alaska model.” This Purple Principle episode features discussion with election law expert and reform advocate Scott Kendall, a major catalyst behind “Top Four” in the frontier state. He explains the impetus behind the initial reform in terms of the perverse motivations elections have traditionally provided to candidates and elected representatives. “We have set up a system that gives all the wrong incentives and then we're surprised when people act on those incentives,” says Kendall, a former chief of staff to independent Governor Bill Walker. “It's as though a teacher graded their students' success on how much they misbehaved in class. And we wanted to change that.” By contrast, Republican state Senator Robert Myers stands in favor of the repeal effort, noting the longstanding Alaska tradition of forming bipartisan coalitions in the state legislature. “I think  this a problem in search of a solution,” Myers told us at the 2024 Alaska State Fair. “The way it was passed… a lot of people voting for campaign finance changes didn't realize they were voting to put in a jungle primary and ranked choice voting general election.” New System, Long Tradition? Independent Alaska House Representatives Calvin Schrage and Rebecca Himschoot see the Top Four or Ranked Choice Voting system differently. They think it will preserve and strengthen Alaska's less partisan, more pragmatic political tradition. “Going door to door on my campaign, I'm also talking to voters a lot about the initiative,” says Schrage, the House Minority Leader representing parts of Anchorage. “I think returning to the old system further empowers extreme partisan individuals to choose candidates for us.” Prior to election, Rep. Himschoot was a career educator with a window on family and community challenges in her historically low-income southeast Alaska district. She doubts she would have entered politics without the Top Four  system. “It's a planetary test,” says Himschoot. “If we can keep open primaries and ranked choice voting, we have a chance at our state getting to a better place.” Tune in for Part Two of this exploration of the frontiers of election reform. How did Alaska become the North Star for other reform efforts around the country? What seminal events laid the groundwork for Top Four  passage in 2020 and a first full set of elections in 2022? And what are the issues surrounding potential repeal of Top Four or Ranked Choice Voting just four years after initial passage?  The Purple Principles is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney. 

Our Question 3 debate is less than a week away, but before we bring you that debate, we've got a few more perspectives on Nevada's open primaries and ranked choice voting initiative. After a quick recap of Tim Walz's Reno rally, we interview Doug Goodman, founder of Nevadans for Election Reform and John Tsarpalas, president of the Nevada Policy Research Institute. Goodman gives the backstory on how the ranked choice effort started and makes his case for Q3. Tsarpalas' think tank is advocating against its passage from a conservative perspective. Finally, we fact-check two campaign ads in the race for Nevada's 2nd Congressional district from incumbent Rep. Mark Amodei (R) and nonpartisan challenger Greg Kidd. News 4-Fox 11 to host debate on Question 3, Nevada's ranked choice voting initiative What is Question 3? Explaining open primaries and ranked choice voting with the Guinn Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, SCDC Director Bryan Stirling, and discuss the status of SCDC, Bryan's interesting background as an attorney, declining crime rates, how we got the LOWEST recidivism rate in the country, SC plans for improvement, making SC safer, and so much more. Hear how your tax dollars get spent, about Medicaid expansion, S.C. Superintendent of Education's decision to partner with a controversial school materials organization, Guerry vs. Ott Senate race and so much more!Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills. Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's episode where they take a deeper look at upcoming legislation and lawmakers' actions in S.C.   Support the showKeep up to Date with BITBR: Twitter.com/BITBRpodcastFacebook.com/BITBRpodcasthttps://bourboninthebackroom.buzzsprout.com

“The notion of getting rid of a closed primary system in Alaska appealed to me instantly,” says former Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon who has represented Bristol Bay and parts of the Aleutian Islands for nearly two decades. “It overrode right there almost on the spot any trepidation I might have about having to rank candidates or anything else that would eventually become part of the ballot measure that narrowly passed in Alaska.” Rep. Edgmon is referring to Alaska's first-in-nation passage of a final or top four voting system with a unified open primary plus ranked choice general election. In this episode we examine the dynamics of the first state legislature in the country to have been elected by this system in 2022, even as a ballot measure to repeal the system has been put before Alaska voters in 2024. We also discuss the dynamics of the Alaska legislature with Anchorage Daily News Reporter, Iris Samuels, and University of Alaska Southeast Political Science Professor, Dr. Glenn Wright.   “Alaska is fairly unique in that even before this election reform, we've had bipartisan and tri-partisan coalitions in the House and Senate,” says Samuels, who covers the Juneau State House. “But it has reinforced that phenomenon and made it possible for elected officials to envision doing that and not experience repercussions from within their party and from voters.”  “If you talk to incumbent politicians,” explains Dr. Wright, “ they will tell you that they're less concerned about the primary challenge now– that before the reform that was in the back of their mind. And they were thinking not about what do voters in my district want but what do party primary voters in my district want.” AFL-CIO President Joelle Hall has also observed what might be a similar deepening of Alaska's cross-partisan tendencies in the two years since passage of the top four reform.  “One of the ways that we are really different is that we have always come to a bipartisan coalition at the end of every decade,” observes Hall, a legislative lobbyist for nearly three decades. “Redistricting happens. Then slowly the two parties claw back to roughly even. So it's accelerated what is already a normal path in Alaska where we gravitate towards these coalitions. But our final guest on this first of two Alaska episodes, Rep. Alyse Galvin of Anchorage, cautions that these post reform dynamics have not yet translated into legislative action. That's partially because senior house leadership has blocked several bipartisan legislative efforts, while others were vetoed at the executive level.  “if we don't allow this to play out a bit more, I'd say one more cycle, maybe two,” says Galvin, previously a two time candidate for the US House, ”then we're really missing a big chance to get things done that will give Alaskans hope.” Tune in for five different perspectives on the first legislature in the country elected by final or top four voting as citizens in four other US states (NV, ID, CO & MT) consider passing the Alaskan model for less divisive elections toward more collaborative governance.  The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney.

Election reform is officially on the ballot for voter approval in Colorado this year. This “Top Four” voting system is similar to the Alaska model of a unified open primary plus ranked choice general election. But there is a catch to this Colorado ballot measure, and it came via the state legislature in the final moments of the 2024 session.  “Well, the last couple of days of the legislative session are very hectic,” says Jeni Arndt, a three term Democratic House Member in Colorado before her election as non-partisan Mayor of Fort Collins. “And you don't know every amendment that you're voting on in the last few days. But this was clearly an orchestrated effort to put in a poison pill.” The amendment in question requires at least 12 Colorado municipalities to pass and implement ranked choice voting elections before the state can do so. Thus it could delay citizen-will on this issue until at least 2028, even if voters overwhelmingly pass the initiative in November.  “When our legislature waits and passes a law with very little debate that no one basically really knew that that was in the bill,” says Republican State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, “that's wrong.”  Senator Kirkmeyer has not yet taken a position on the Top Four voting in Colorado. Both nationally and in Colorado her party has come out against any form of ranked choice voting. By contrast, Democratic opposition or concern around election reform has been more nuanced. “I think the folks who brought the amendment, I've worked closely with them on lots of different things,” says Democratic Senator Chris Hansen, a former House Member and former candidate for Mayor in Denver. “I think they were trying to make sure there was not an implementation issue with ranked choice if that moves forward in November.” Executive Director of Denver-based Unite America, Nick Troiano, is not so sure. He sees similar motivations behind both GOP and Democratic tactics in preventing or delaying these increasingly popular reform measures. “The fact that they went out of their way in a midnight effort to try and undermine the people's will not only demonstrates the potential impact of this reform,” says Troiano, author of The Primary Solution. “But it also demonstrates the problem that we're trying to solve, which is politicians are largely in it for their self-interest.” Was this Colorado amendment a self-interested poison pill or an effort to make RCV elections go smoothly once implemented? Tune in for three viewpoints on this question and make up your own independent mind. And stay tuned for more upcoming episodes on the various ways party and legislative leaders in multiple states begin pushing back on nonpartisan election reform momentum in 2024, a potentially historic year for depolarizing ballot initiatives. It's all part of our season long series on state and district level reform from Washington DC to Alaska with a record number of states in between, including Idaho, Nevada, South Dakota, Arizona, Oregon and now Colorado.  The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney.

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In 2024, Nevada voters will see a ballot Question 3 strikingly similar to the question on Final Five voting that passed by 6 points back in 2022. That's because a constitutional amendment must be passed by voters twice in succession, according to Nevada law.  And should voters approve Question 3 again this year, Nevada will become the second state (after Alaska) to implement this ambitious electoral voting reform system including a unified open primary and ranked choice general election.   “After we won,” recalls Cesar Marquez of Nevada's first passage of Final Five Voting in 2022, “Sondra, Doug, and I and so many others, we felt, okay, we now have two years to talk about ranked choice voting.” A former Tesla Engineer, Marquez is referring to his colleagues Doug Goodman of Nevadans for Election Reform and Dr. Sondra Cosgrove of Vote Nevada.  In this episode We learn how Goodman, a retired military veteran, began working on election reform in the Silver State a decade ago.  Initially, Goodman lobbied extensively for legislative action before pivoting to the ballot initiative process. He recalls:  “One of the questions I was posing to business leaders at the time was, if you had a more open electoral system, could that be a tiebreaker if a company was considering moving to Nevada?”  Sonda Cosgrove,  a history professor at Southern Nevada College, soon joined Goodman in that effort. She had noticed an alarming and counterintuitive trend in her efforts at Vote Nevada. Yes, more voters were registering to vote. But they were not voting in larger numbers.  “And so we started realizing that they were being turned off right at the get-go in the primary,” says Cosgrove.” That's when.. .they were just kind of opting out.” Marquez joined forces with Goodman and Cosgrove to place Final Five Voting on that 2022 ballot. But he came at political reform from a very different direction.  “The first thing I'll say is that I never liked politics, I still don't like politics,” admits Marquez. “ My background is in engineering, and I've worked in manufacturing for my whole career.” What do a military veteran, academic historian and engineer turned reformer have in common?  Is ranked choice voting best demonstrated by a “rank the drink” event in English or “rank the taco” evening in Spanish? The Purple Principles discusses these and other election reform questions in this latest episode of our season-long state election reform series. We began in Idaho then traveled to Washington DC, Alaska, South Dakota and Arizona, before landing here in Nevada.    The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney.

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest, Speaker of the House, Ambassador, and all-around statesman David H. Wilkins and discuss integrity in politics, the Speaker Wilkin's background, history in politics, growing up in Greenville, becoming the ambassador to Canada, and so much more! Take a look back at South Carolina when it was almost entirely run by Democrats, why that changed, and how leadership has shifted. Your hosts discuss wide ranging topics in South Carolina such as Nikki Haley's crystal ball predictions, Jim Clyburn's influence on American politics, the benefits of a short candidacy, problems with charter schools, how South Carolina politics has changed, and the state of the state.Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills. Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's episode where they take a deeper look at upcoming legislation and lawmakers' actions in S.C.   Support the Show.Keep up to Date with BITBR: Twitter.com/BITBRpodcastFacebook.com/BITBRpodcasthttps://bourboninthebackroom.buzzsprout.com

Two constitutional initiatives, CI-126 and CI-127, would change Montana’s Primary Elections from a semi-open primary where the winning vote-getter from the qualifying major parties moves on to the general election, to one where the top four vote getters, regardless of […] The post Supporters Discuss Merits of Montana Primary Election Reform first appeared on Voices of Montana.

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What You Need to Know is republican lawyers are being targeted and in some cases disbarred for supporting cases such as the ones after the 2020 election regarding election fraud. The American Bar Association has lost almost all credibility because of the rotten corruption throughout the association. The January 6th unselect committee created a report and scrapped evidence such as video, staff, notes. Republicans must fight fire with fire in order to expose the corruption on the left. Daniel Greenfield, Investigative Journalist and author of new book Domestic Enemies: The Founding Fathers' Fight Against the Left, Joins Ed to talk about the similarities between the leftist uprising that our founding fathers faced and the uprising's we have seen since 2020. During the pandemic left wing media and officials used the circumstances of the crisis to benefit them politically specifically during the election. There are cases throughout the country where people's employment is contingent on political loyalty commonly seen in socialist regimes but now is being used by the left.  John Schlafly, co-author of the weekly Schlafly Report, joins Ed to talk about this week's column: More Immigration, More Inflation, More Bankruptcies . The 10 million illegal aliens that have crossed the southern border and then being sent to cities are what is driving up housing prices and the costs for food. Companies are closing locations, such as Red Lobster who just recently closed 87 stores nationwide. The Biden administration provides care to illegal immigrants but then allows all these companies to suffer and ultimately close down which hurts the US economy even worse. Energy prices have to come down and energy production must increase in order for inflation to come down because energy is what fuels the economy.  Wrap Up: The ICC is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as the Hamas leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in 2020, the Trump campaign hired Rhode-Islander and Moderate Party founder Ken Block to investigate widespread election fraud. Spoiler alert: He didn't find any. But Ken did find data to explain why Trump really lost. He joins Ed to talk about his new book, "Disproven." Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@globe.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode of features a conversation with Nick Troiano, the founding executive director of Unite America. Nick discusses the organization's mission to foster a more functional and representative government through nonpartisan election reform. He highlights the importance of changing the election process to break the cycle of polarization and dysfunction in politics, emphasizing that the current system rewards divisiveness and is not representative of the majority of Americans.The discussion delves into the specifics of election reform, such as the adoption of nonpartisan primaries and ranked-choice voting, as exemplified by Alaska's election system. Nick argues that these reforms can lead to more broadly representative candidates and allow voters to hold elected officials accountable. The episode underscores the critical role of citizen engagement in initiating change and challenges the notion that the current state of politics is unchangeable.To learn more about Unite America visit their website: https://www.uniteamerica.org/Buy Nick's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Primary-Solution/Nick-Troiano/9781668028254Guest Bio:Nick Troiano is a civic entrepreneur based in Denver, CO. He is the Executive Director of Unite America, a national organization that works to bridge the growing partisan divide by enacting political reforms and electing candidates who put people over party.Nick is active in leading efforts and supporting organizations that are aimed at strengthening American democracy and tackling our country's most pressing challenges. Previously, Nick worked for Change.org on Change Politics – a non-partisan platform that empowers citizens to make informed decisions on Election Day. In 2016, he was named to the "Forbes 30 Under 30" for Law & Policy.Nick ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 from Pennsylvania's 10th District and drew national attention as both the youngest candidate and the most successful independent of the cycle, garnering over 22,000 votes. In 2012, Nick co-founded The Can Kicks Back campaign to advocate for bipartisan policies to reduce the national debt and was instrumental in the introduction of the INFORM Act to increase transparency in the federal budget. Previously, he served as National Campus Director for Americans Elect where he organized and supported student groups at over 300 colleges nationwide.We have an upcoming documentary about Christian Nationalism We're thrilled to announce an upcoming special audio narrative documentary of Faithful Politics that's been in the works for quite some time – titled "Heavenly Homeland." This groundbreaking project delves into the intricate world of Christian nationalism, exploring its historical roots, contemporary impact, and the nuanced intersection with American politics and faith communities. Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics

Vincent and Joel sit down with guest Representative Brandon Newton, elected in 2017 at age 22 as the youngest State Representative in the country. They discuss election reform, judicial reform, income tax cuts, infrastructure, increasing teacher pay, and so much more! Joel and Vincent breakdown the status of the Republican primary between former Governor Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump.    Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills. Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's episode where they take a deeper look at upcoming legislation and lawmakers' actions in S.C. Support the showKeep up to Date with BITBR: Twitter.com/BITBRpodcastFacebook.com/BITBRpodcasthttps://bourboninthebackroom.buzzsprout.com

S.C. Senator Wes Climer, (R) District 15-York Co., joined the podcast to talk about judicial election reform in South Carolina. South Carolina is one of two states in which the legislature picks judges. Senator Climer is fighting to change that process. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. The podcast has since continued covering Alex Murdaugh but also other crimes and news events in the southeast. On Facebook you can find Impact of Influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Hillary Schieve was elected as the Mayor of Reno in 2014. She is serving her last term as Mayor and is currently the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. She is also an entrepreneur with a passion for using technology and innovation to improve her community. In this episode, we get into some pressing issues facing our society, from our antiquated government and the need for election reform to our current mental health crisis. Key Topics:Technology and innovation in governmentHow blockchain technology can improve our record-keeping and election processA proactive approach to America's mental health crisisBringing jobs and innovation by bringing a Telsa Gigafactory to RenoThe need for election reformHer story of stalking and finding a GPS tracker on her carHow mental illness and drug addiction has affected Mayor Schieve personallyEpisode links:Mayor Schieve's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MayorSchieveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-schieve-7b3361b/Mental Health Survey of our cities by the U.S. Conference of Mayors: https://www.usmayors.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/USCM-Mental-Health-Survey-2023.pdfSign up for the Some Future Day Newsletter here: https://marcbeckman.substack.com/To join the conversation follow Marc here:YoutubeLinkedInTwitterInstagramMarc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

In this episode Jordan and Taylor discuss election/ campaign finance reform, as well as new and improved voting methods.

Kari Lake, 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial Nominee and Author of, ‘Unafraid: Just Getting Started' hints at a possible run for U.S Senate and vows to ‘not give up on reforming our elections,' no matter what she does in the future. Lake says she believes that reforming U.S. elections is the “issue of our time” that without this critical piece of policy, we can't achieve “common sense solutions, if we can't get fair elections, to actually get the people that we want into office.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Several Republican-led states are asking the court to permanently block the program. But do the states have the right to sue? A House panel holds a hearing on the competition between the U.S. and China. It's one of very few issues that's getting broad bipartisan attention. And more than a hundred thousand people in Mexico City protested the overhaul of the country's independent electoral institute. They say the reforms are a threat to democracy.

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) talks about possible reforms for cryptocurrency regulations and the border crisis as Title 42 is set to expire. Matthew Seligman discusses the bipartisan agreement to reform the electoral counting process, calling it a “historic achievement” for Congress. Tia Mitchell, Faiz Shakir and Brad Todd join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

WSJ Editorial Board Member Kim Strassel joins us to look at our mainstream media and electoral systems, why Americans have lost trust in both, and what these institutions must do to earn it back.  We cover ranked-choice voting, other elections reforms such as term limits, and the question of whether our electoral systems should be fundamentally altered—or if the remedy is better leadership.  We discuss the blurred lines between news and opinion journalism and look at how the traditionally liberal media went totally off the rails with the election of President Trump.  And, assuming Republicans win back the majority on Tuesday, we discuss how we should conduct ourselves in the new Congress. Kim Strassel is a member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal, co-host of Potomac Watch, and author of "Resistance (At All Costs): How Trump Haters Are Breaking America." Follow her on Twitter at @KimStrassel.