Today, New Jersey will hold taxpayer-funded primaries where voters have to wear a party label to get a meaningful say.
For many veterans, that clashes with what they stood for in uniform: upholding an oath to the Constitution, not to a political party. #newjersey#primary
5 miles covered, 6 memorials visited, 300lbs of food donated to neighbors facing housing insecurity.
Thank you to our VAV NY leaders for helping lead such a meaningful event. #NYCMemorialDayRuckMarch
A Marine vet and VAV Louisiana member asked his state yesterday to reject a heavily gerrymandered congressional map.
#Veterans don’t stay silent when maps are rigged to pick winners and sideline communities. We stand up to defend every American’s voice.
Texas primaries should belong to the voters. We’re filing an amicus brief opposing efforts to close Texas primaries.
Read the full press release here: https://t.co/g1FDXGgBLR
Today, 4 states are holding closed primaries, and veterans like Jeff know why that matters. No voter should have to register with a party just to have a voice in the elections that shape their communities.
#primary#openprimaries#veterans
A new @nytimes piece shows how closed primaries sideline independent voters, including #veterans, and reward party loyalty over problem-solving.
https://t.co/k0Uh7vvUFs
First, they tried to close the primaries off to unaffiliated voters. Now they��ve suspended some of them after a court ruling (Louisiana v Callais) upended the process.
Louisiana voters deserve better than a system built for party control.
https://t.co/jzcVFgOjH0
📣 New statement from Unite America on the Louisiana primary elections 📣
The rushed move to close Louisiana’s primaries was already creating chaos and confusion among voters, and this week’s decision to suspend elections only makes it worse. The answer is straightforward: go back to the open primary.
See our full statement: https://t.co/SPd8KqHXEc
Yesterday, voters in Berwyn Heights, MD said YES to exploring ranked choice voting for Town Council elections – with 76% in favor!
It’s a strong message from voters that they support improving their elections.
Congratulations to @rcvformaryland for their hard work!
Last week was the global debut of “People vs. Politics” in DC 🎬
Featuring three VAV leaders, the documentary spotlights grassroots reformers who are working to ensure our system works for the people, not parties. @peoplevpolitics
DC voters are about to use ranked-choice voting for the first time in June, and Veterans for All Voters DC Leader Lisa Rice is helping make sure the community is ready.
@wusa9
“This is a government by the people, for the people, and of the people, and it shouldn’t be decided by party politics.” - Mike M., VAV New York
In communities across the country, veterans are standing up for a system that works for ALL voters.
@OpenPrimaryUSA
🚨 Proud moment for Veterans for All Voters! 🚨
Three of our veteran leaders are featured in the new documentary PEOPLE vs. POLITICS, debuting at the Washington, DC International Film Festival next week.
Learn more: https://t.co/eHjAmUC8ny
USMC veteran and VAV-Alabama leader Andrew Newby is pushing back on a bill that would close AL's primaries, sidelining independents (including many veterans) and limiting voter choice.
Read the op-ed: https://t.co/EI2vjjYBeq
Alaska’s open primaries + ranked‑choice voting system put voters in charge, not political parties or dark money. VAV AK Leader Bryan Schroder warns: repealing it undermines the voices and stability of voters who chose a more representative government: https://t.co/pz742MfXF3
VAV Tennessee State Leader Shannon Rasmussen: Closing TN's primaries “would exclude more than half — about 220,000 — of our state’s veterans from participating in primary elections.”
🔗 https://t.co/bOmmZTo7EE
A pair of powerful OpEds were published in Illinois this week shedding light on the state's primaries (which are happening today!)
The Editorial Board at @chicagotribune writes, "Here’s the thing about primary elections in the Land of Lincoln and, especially in the Democratic stronghold that is the city of Chicago: In race after race, they are not the appetizer course but the entire prix fixe...You can’t do anything about gerrymandering at Tuesday’s election. But guess what it makes it worse? When only a fraction of eligible voters decide all-important primaries."
Read more: https://t.co/xdM0VYQDWy
Todd Connor of @OperationVAV writes in @Suntimes, "Democratic candidates in Illinois and their consultants invest staggering sums of money to target those reliable Democratic primary voters, knowing that whoever wins Tuesday in this “blue” state will easily win in November when the main election, in name only, takes place. Every candidate knows what the voters often miss: that the action is in March, not November."
Read more: https://t.co/YqxlXAANRu