States will vote on nonpartisan primaries, ranked choice voting : NPR

Alaska already has a nonpartisan, top-four primary system, as well as ranked choice voting for general elections, after voters there approved a ballot measure in 2020. Sponsor Message ... Read More

Maryland’s primary elections are unconstitutional, lawsuit alleges

The suit alleges that state’s partisan primary process violates the rights of registered voters who are not affiliated with a political party. Read More

Elections can be polarizing. How are Wisconsin teachers bringing them into the classroom? - MSN

This story was produced as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) News Lab, a consortium of six news outlets covering northeastern Wisconsin. Talking about politics can be stressful, even in the ... Read More

Republicans are restricting who can vote in primary elections : NPR

Some Republican-led states are going against a broader trend and restricting who can participate in primary elections, in an effort to have more ideological purity among their nominees. Read More

Why primary elections are an important precursor for general elections - MSN

In 2022, the turnout for the primary election sat at 34.92%. That means out of 4,173,748 voters, only 1,457,635 showed up to the polls. The turnout for the general election was 62.56%, drawing ... Read More

SUN: Voters sue Maryland election board for ‘unconstitutional’ closed primary elections - MSN

In Maryland, Democratic and Republican primary elections are “partially closed.” The state’s nearly 1 million unaffiliated, Green Party and Libertarian voters may only participate in major ... Read More

Chicago-area primary races to watch, including Dolton and Aurora – NBC Chicago

Primary voting will conclude on Tuesday, setting the stage for the consolidated elections on Tuesday, April 1. A batch of those races will take place in the Chicago area, with several high-profile ... Read More

The Death of Competition in American Elections

A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust. Read More

Poll: Concerns about fraud, noncitizen voting before election - NPR

Nearly 90% of likely Donald Trump voters say they are concerned about voter fraud in the general election, a new NPR/PBS News/Maris poll finds, compared with 29% of those who support Kamala Harris. Read More

NPR poll shows why the stakes are so high for Harris and Trump in the debate

A lot of people say they'll tune in Tuesday night to the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. Read More

Why primary elections are an important precursor for general elections

How primary elections impact general elections PHOENIX - Participation in primary elections is low across the country, but there could be ramifications if you choose not to make your voice heard. Read More