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For election policy, scale and scope matter
February 20, 2026 by Trent England in Elections
When it comes to election policies, the number of voters participating matters. So does the importance of an election.
Read More →Rank MI Vote loss was a big deal
January 15, 2026 by Trent England in Elections
Ranked-choice voting advocates pushed to make Michigan the largest RCV experiment ever, despite the system only being used at far smaller scales and showing problems elsewhere.
Read More →Are RCV donors done?
January 8, 2026 by Trent England in Elections
Voters can be thankful if some of the biggest donors are moving on from RCV.
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Will New Yorkers vote to align local and federal election dates?
November 3, 2025 by Harry Roth in Elections
New York City’s municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. While early voting numbers are up due to the polarizing nature of the mayoral race, low turnout is always a concern.
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County clerks unanimously oppose ranked-choice voting
October 15, 2025 by Trent England in Elections
The Michigan Association of County Clerks has come out again the RCV ballot measure in Michigan.
Read More →RCV is just one flavor of “election reform”
July 1, 2025 by Trent England in Elections
There are several other proposed reforms in competition with RCV.
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School board elections shouldn’t be separate
June 5, 2024 by Sean Parnell in Elections
There doesn’t seem to be any question whether moving school board elections on-cycle with state and federal elections will dramatically increase turnout and provide greater voter input and accountabi…
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Bipartisan Election Reform: Hold local, state and federal elections together
May 7, 2024 by Sean Parnell in Elections
I’m happy that Save Our States is expanding to address other areas of election policy.
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