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Should New York City Ditch Its Party Primaries in Favor of Open Races?
A panel created by Mayor Eric Adams wants to consider using an “open primary” system for elections in New York City. Here’s ...
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New Lawsuit Says Oregon’s Closed Primaries Violate the Constitution
The challenge comes as more Oregonians than ever are excluded from primary contests that decide many general elections.
A Primer on Primaries for New Yorkers
Should they be open or closed? In even years or odd? The mayor’s charter revision panel is considering shaking up the city’s voting system.
Unions air their grievances about NYC proposal for open primaries: ‘Unsound’
A host of unions and left-leaning interest groups denounced a proposal pitched by New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Charter Revision Commission that would bring open primaries to the Big Apple. On ...
OK Supreme Court questions timing of challenge to open primary initiative petition
State Question 836 proposes overhauling Oklahoma's primary election system, and is already facing a legal challenge.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s special congressional primaries
Eight candidates will go before southern Arizona voters at the ballot box Tuesday in special congressional primaries to ...
NSW Liberals consider US-style primaries plan to ‘rebuild’ grassroots political movement and select more women
Liberal candidates in battleground seats could be chosen by the general public via US-style “primaries” under a radical plan ...
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New lawsuit: Oregon’s closed primaries violate state Constitution
The challenge comes as more Oregonians than ever are excluded from primary contests that decide many general elections.