Massachusetts voters could eliminate party primaries and replace them with an open primary allowing all voters to choose any candidate on a single ballot. Here's what Question 3 would actually change.
More than 24 million voters will cast ballots in new congressional districts they didn't move to, as nine states redrew maps in 2025 ahead of the 2026 midterms. The shift raises questions about whether elected officials represent constituents or if voters are being picked by mapmakers for partisan a
A new California poll shows Prop. 39 has a narrow lead among likely voters, but undecided voters—mostly Democrats—could swing the race either way. An analysis of who is undecided reveals the true state of close contests.
Pennsylvania moves toward opening its primaries as lawsuits spread, turnout data favors open systems, and Gen Z drifts further from the two-party mold.
OpenSecrets launches a new dashboard combining state and federal campaign finance data into one searchable platform, making it easier for voters, journalists, and researchers to track money in politics across all levels of government.
Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are suing New York over its closed primary system, arguing that independent voters are being denied equal voting rights in publicly funded elections.
Independent voters have become a decisive force at the ballot box. The next question is whether that influence can translate into lasting political power.
Pennsylvania's House passed a bill to open primaries to 1.5 million independent voters, but in 63 legislative races this year, only one candidate is running in November, making the primary the only real election.
