REGISTER: Our next virtual discussion: Can Arizona Lead the Way on Democratic Reform? Tuesday December 12th at 3pm ET. 

WATCH: What to know about a proposal that could change elections in South Dakota

Would Oklahomans approve a change in the state's primary election system? 

BREAKING NEWS: Exciting new lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee by the LWV challenging the unlawful attempt to bar independent voters from the state’s open primary. 

NEW STUDY: Finds that 65% of New Yorkers want open primaries

IVN: To Be Truly Open, More Reform Is Needed to Maine Primaries

OPINION: Better government with better elections 

PENN LIVE: Former Chairs of the PA Republican and Democratic parties Alan Novak and T.J. Rooney urge legislators to embrace initiatives under consideration that would repeal closed primaries and open up the system to ALL PA voters.

OPINION: Independents drive political change

MSN.com: Our country needs us to participate in and defend its democracy at home.

GOOD NEWS: A filing mistake by DC Democrats could doom their efforts to block an open primaries initiative! 

WATCH: Young Voters Stand Up for Open Primaries 

Have you registered for our next Virtual Discussion yet? Young Voters Stand Up for Open Primaries

Nevada Independent: No wonder people are registering as Independents 

Ballotpedia: Last year, independent voters became the largest group of voters in the state of NC. Now, North Carolina lawmakers made independent voter participation in partisan primaries a permanent feature of state election law! 

Watch: South Dakota Open Primaries petition drive to get open primaries on the ballot hit a major milestone!

Texas Monthly: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry GOP

Nonpartisan voters are now the largest bloc of voters in Nevada 

For the first time ever, 2 open primary bills have passed through a State Assembly Committee and are heading towards a full vote of the body! Help us get this campaign to the next level–make a special donation TODAY!

WATCH: Fighting for Open Primaries in Democratic Party Strongholds: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

DC should have open primaries 

Our next virtual discussion: Young Voters Stand Up for Open Primaries. Thursday November 16. 3pm ET. REGISTER TODAY

WATCH: Students rally at Pennsylvania's state capitol to call for open primaries

New Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Eliminating Partisan Primaries

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial Boards endorses open primaries for PA

WATCH: Students rally at Pennsylvania's state capitol to call for open primaries

Almost 2/3 of young voters in Pennsylvania are independents and shut out of voting in primaries. But, they’ve had enough. Led by co-chairs from 15 PA colleges and universities, student voters will rally at the state capitol in Harrisburg.

There are more Arizona voters registered with no political party than with either of the two major parties, but primary elections in the Grand Canyon State continue to operate under a two-party system — but a newly launched campaign aiming for a spot on the 2024 ballot seeks to change that.

RSVP: Our next virtual discussion is coming up on 9/21 at 2pm ET: California’s Top Two Primary-A Successful Reform featuring Dr. Richard Barton. Come find out how CA’s primary system has led to decreased polarization, improved voter participation, and increased electoral competition! 

BREAKING: Independent voters are now the LARGEST bloc of voters in Arizona.  More & more Arizonans are opting out of partisan politics–maybe it’s time our election process reflected that shift! 

BREAKING: A proposed law in Wyoming will require voters to affiliate with a party before candidates have even filed to run. This new law excludes voters and furthers inequities in the voting process. 

The bad news keeps coming for partisan insiders as support gains to adopt a top 4 nonpartisan open primary.

Check out some highlights from July's Oklahoma United 's Town Hall discussing the on-going campaign to open OK’s primary system to ALL voters. 

The entire cast of the fantastic film #theyoungvote including Students for OP co-founders Dariel Cruz Rodriguez & Elena Ashburn, OP Senior VP Jeremy Gruber along with the amazing director Diane Robinson gathered for screenings and discussion in Las Vegas & Reno. 

BREAKING: Idahoans for Open Primaries kicks off its signature drive for an open primaries ballot initiative!

REMINDER: For the first time–ALL voters will be able to participate in the Maine 2024 primaries. 300,000 Mainers finally have an opportunity to cast a vote in the all-important first round of voting! 

IntPolictDigest: By and large, independent voters are just healthier 

SOME GOOD NEWS: The Republican party in Arkansas has dropped their pursuit of closing the primaries for 2024! Arkansas’ primaries will remain OPEN! 

Florida Phoenix: No-party-affiliation voters look to find their place in Florida politics: