Open Primaries

ADM for Nov. 7, 2024: High Turnout of Conservative Voters Also Led to Losses for Democracy Reform in Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and Potentially Alaska

Brian Beihl November 6, 2024

[image: Ballot-Initiatives-Lose-in-OH-NV-CO-AK.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 7, 2024...

ADM for Oct. 11, 2024: Sensing a Threat to Their Power, Idaho GOP Leaders Use Every Lever to Stop Open Primaries & Ranked Choice Citizen Ballot Initiative

Brian Beihl October 10, 2024

[image: ID-Proposition-1-Open-Primaries-Ranked-Choice.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 11, 2024...

ADM for Aug. 30, 2024: Will Alaska Keep Its Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting? An Upcoming Anti-RCV Ballot Initiative is a Critical Test

Brian Beihl August 29, 2024

[image: AK-Anti-RCV-Top-4-Repeal.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 30, 2024...

ADM for June 25, 2024: Fines Upheld for Alaska Pastor Using His Church Organization to Funnel ‘Free Speech’ Money to Political Groups Trying Repeal Ranked Choice Voting

Brian Beihl June 24, 2024

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 25, 2024 Last year...

ADM for June 10, 2024: Colorado Governor Signs Election Administration Bill with Amendment Neutralizing an Open Primary and RCV Initiative; Promises Future Action

Brian Beihl June 9, 2024

[image: CO-Governor-Signs-SB-210-Neutralizes-RCV-Open-Primaries.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 10, 2024...

ADM for May 30, 2024: Gallup Poll Finds Americans Think a Major Third Party is Needed

Brian Beihl May 29, 2024

[image: Gallup-Poll-Americans-Think-Third-Party-Needed.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 30, 2024...

ADM for May 6, 2024: South Dakota Democracy Advocates Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for a ‘Top 2’ Single Ballot Open Primary System. If Approved, All Voters Get a Voice in the Primary

Brian Beihl May 9, 2024

[image: SD-Top-2-Open-Primary-Ballot-Measure.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 10, 2024...

ADM for Jan. 22, 2024: On the Eve of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary, Some States Contemplate Closing their Primaries to Independents, While Others Consider Opening Them in 2024

Brian Beihl January 21, 2024

[image: States_Closing_Opening_Primaries.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 22, 2024...

ADM for Dec. 13, 2023: Montana Group Readies Ballot Initiatives for Top 4 Open Primaries, and Winning by a Majority, Not Just a Plurality

Brian Beihl December 12, 2023

[image: MT_Open_Primaries_Ballot_Initiative.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 13, 2023...

ADM for Nov. 16, 2023: While Some States Seek to Close Primaries, Nevada and Arizona Consider Open Primaries to Include Independent Voters and Offer More Choice

Brian Beihl November 15, 2023

[image: AZ-NM_Open_Primaries.png] *The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 16, 2023*...