16 years ago, voting from Fallujah, Iraq, wasn't very easy for me. States should embrace innovations like #RankedChoice ballots to ensure overseas voters can easily participate in run-offs. Read more about it in my essay GOVERNING
governing.com/politics/ranke…

🚨 New Report: Today, the Unite America Institute released new research revealing a stark reality: fewer than 1 in 5 eligible CO voters participate in meaningful elections. Let's dive into 'Colorado’s Primary Problem.' 🧵🏔️ #ElectionReform #COleg bit.ly/3U6LEix

Nice coverage of a newly released Unite America report on the Primary Problem in Colorado by John Frank in Axios.

Our leaders do not represent us, because most of us do not elect them.

axios.com/local/denver/2…

The bill that will require in-person voting in all of Colorado's jails passed out of committee today with unanimous support (yes, Democrats and Republicans!). I've been saying it for years y'all, protecting the right to vote is a nonpartisan issue! Onward!

Front page of the Coeur d’Alene Press today.

For far too long, Idaho’s party elites have had more power than Idaho’s voters. That’s not right, and we’re about to give the voters of Idaho a chance to take back their power.

#idpol

.Unite America Institute, which released an extensive report on independent voter suppression as a result of the #PrimaryProblem in February, found that just 3% of Pennsylvania voters elected three-quarters of the state's congressional delegation. ivn.us/posts/breaking…

I enjoyed this article from Arizona State University's Thom Reilly on the Founders' concerns about direct democracy, but why current trends on political polarization and single-party government make the initiative process a key tool in our democracy.

theconversation.com/legislative-in…

It’s not most Americans who are divided it is our politicians. Fix the “Primary Problem” in our voting system to change the electoral incentives - and the politicians will be incentivized to actually be responsible to the electorate. Check out Unite America to learn more…

The only dependable Mets over the last two decades have been Gary, Keith, Ron, and Howie.

Now they’re falling apart, too

#LGM

Frankly, I don’t think news networks should be paying anyone retainers (let alone 6 figure retainers) to appear and give opinion commentary. Pay the journalists. Invite the others. The drive for celebrity will be payment enough.

Life comes at you fast.

🎧Listen to Nick Troiano @UniteAmerica on the Chuck Todd podcast. Nick talks about his new book on the 'primary problem' and how reforms like Alaska's open primary and #RankedChoiceVoting can solve it! open.spotify.com/episode/3BAQsM…

From Lisa Rice #MaskUp (she/her) in the The Hill on the voting rights implications of closed primaries:

'Here, today, in 2024, I want that right. I demand my constitutional right to vote without joining a political party. It’s past time.'

thehill.com/opinion/health…

Can’t wait to read my friend Nick Troiano’s new book, The Primary Solution…
…with an amazing Arnold Arnold endorsement on the back cover: “thought provoking ideas to ~*terminate*~ polarization and extremism in America.”

cc: Unite America

New book: The Primary Solution.

Thanks to Nick Troiano and the Unite America team for putting this out there in the world and being an important leader in the movement for better elections!

Our country is worth saving. Here’s how: