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The research and education arm of the
voters first
movement.
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Our research is based on analysis and investigation of election systems and democracy reforms.
Flagship reports
State of Reform: An Analysis of the Impact and Progress of Four Political Reforms
The Primary Problem
The Case for Political Philanthropy
Reports on Reform
Colorado’s Primary Problem: How partisan primaries limit voter choice, power, and representation in the Centennial State
Not Invited to the Party Primary: Independent Voters and the Problem with Closed Primaries
Alaska's Election Model: How the top-four nonpartisan primary system improves participation, competition, and representation
California’s Top-Two Primary: The Effects on Electoral Politics and Governance
Louisiana's Long-Term Election Experiment: How Eliminating Partisan Primaries Improved Governance and Reduced Polarization
Ranking Works: An Examination of Ranked Choice Voting in New York City
Ranked Choice Voting: The Solution to the Presidential Primary Predicament
Voting At Home: How Democracy Survives A Pandemic
Movement Messaging Project
Re-imagining Governance in an Age of Polarization
Reports with Partners
Towards Proportional Representation for the U.S. House: Amending the Uniform Congressional District Act
Prioritizing Achievable Federal Election Reform
