Vote for 5: Open Primaries Arkansas

Our choices shouldn’t be limited by a closed primary system. We’re a nonpartisan coalition & Issue 5 will open up primaries for ALL voters. Join us! #Votefor5

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What would #openprimaries look like in Arkansas? More choice. More rights for our Arkansas voters. Watch here ⬇️ and join us at https://t.co/Thfjz8yhAv

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“This is a dark day for our democracy, and yet another example of how extreme partisanship interferes with our inherent right as citizens to initiate change.” - Stephanie Matthews, campaign manager of Open Primaries Arkansas

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Legal Update: The Arkansas Supreme Court has removed Issue 5 to reduce extreme partisanship in our elections and give voters more choices from the ballot.

We are exploring our legal options to uphold the will of the people.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/p2IPz2eK3n

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In an open primary system, Republican, Democratic, and independent candidates are all listed on a single ballot. Voters are no longer forced to vote in the Republican or Democratic primary -- instead they can vote for whichever candidate they want regardless of party affiliation.

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We’ve turned in over 150,000 signatures and we’re officially on the ballot! Join us — Vote for 5!🗳️

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This week we were thrilled to submit 59,000 more signatures - just in time to announce WE’RE ON THE BALLOT!🎉 Arkansans can establish an open primary system that actually reflects our proudly independent state.

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BREAKING: We just turned in 50,000 *MORE* SIGNATURES from voters who want more choice and more voice in our elections! It’s time for open primaries in Arkansas so the candidates with majority support win. #arpx

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#arpx #arleg Former Speaker of the House @DavyCarter and Fort Smith Bank CEO Sam Sicard opine for Open Primaries > Innovation is good for business and for politics https://t.co/QHaoD8YjPz

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“We know that healthy competition is good for business, and we believe it’s good for politics too.” - Sam Sicard & @DavyCarter, OPA Committeemembers

Read more on why Davy & Sam believe open primaries will give Arkansans more choice and more voice🗳️ https://t.co/qM1DUXbIpK

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“I know from experience how hard that is when our system is designed to reward candidates from the political extremes. Open primaries will make it easier for Arkansas voters to elect the candidates that best represent their interests.” - @DanDouglasAR, OPA Committeemember #arpx

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Open Primaries will:

Give you more choice and more voice 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Ensure a candidate wins the majority of votes ✅✅✅
Save taxpayers millions of dollars by eliminating needless runoffs 💰💰💰

Join our campaign today: https://t.co/Thfjz8yhAv

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🚨Poll Alert🚨 89% of Arkansans want the chance to vote on open primaries!

“A decision to keep these measures off the ballot would clearly be contrary to the will of the people.” - Bonnie Miller, president @LWVWC.

Read more➡️ https://t.co/9cMZCxJJLY

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“We respectfully call on the Supreme Court to adopt the Special Master’s report and place the measure before voters on Nov. 3. The people of Arkansas are watching. They want to decide on this important issue.” – Stephanie Matthews, Campaign Manager
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Open primaries ensure that candidates with the best ideas, not the biggest bank accounts, have a fair shot. #arpx

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REMINDER: Partisan primaries force independent Arkansas voters to choose a party that they don’t agree with. Open primaries will give all voters the freedom to choose the best person to represent them, regardless of party.

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If we really want to get more Arkansans out to vote, we should give them more power to choose the candidates that best represent them. Help us bring open primaries and instant runoff voting to Arkansas elections: https://t.co/OitFRkrle3

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There are a lot of reasons why Arkansas should pass the amendment to adopt open primaries but most importantly: Voters should have the freedom to choose the candidates that best represent them, regardless of party. We’re fighting to put power back into the hands of the people!

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Majority winners means that the candidates with the broadest appeal to voters, not the most support from big donors and lobbyists, are elected.

Help us bring this system to Arkansas: https://t.co/OitFRkIW5B #arpx

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Our new committee member, Mimi San Pedro, shares some words of wisdom: “As society changes its priorities, businesses change to meet those priorities, so should the structure of our government and the way we elect the right people to represent us.” #arpx

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Using instant runoffs in the general election ensures majority winners, so no runoffs are needed. This cuts down on the number of elections and saves taxpayer dollars.

Fun fact: Arkansans in the active duty military already vote by instant runoffs! #arpx