Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.

The Primary used to be just the first step in the electoral process — now the primary has transformed, in many places into the moment when the election is all but decided. It's shaping Congress.

New York voters could face major ballot changes after Zohran Mamdani moved to block an Eric Adams-backed commission.

Even if the decision in a recently filed lawsuit doesn’t force its hand anyway, it is about time the state’s General Assembly actually gets past the seemingly neverending talking phase on a change ...

Proposed Massachusetts referendum questions wending their way through the qualifying process for the 2026 state ballot represent some interesting possibilities. One would lower the state income tax ...

In a few days, Pennsylvania voters will go to the polls and vote in the Primary election. The commonwealth is what is known as a “closed” primary state. Voters must register Republican to vote in the ...

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Efforts through legislation and court challenges aim to allow Pennsylvania’s 1.4 million independent voters to participate in ...