Veterans for All Voters

Veterans leading the charge for competitive elections, voter-first politics, and a system that's accountable to all Americans.

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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.

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

A new @nytimes piece shows how closed primaries sideline independent voters, including #veterans, and reward party loyalty over problem-solving.

https://t.co/k0Uh7vvUFs

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Unite America @uniteamerica]

📣 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

[FairVote @fairvote]

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!

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

“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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

#VAV Founder Eric Bronner joined leaders at @civicscon in Oklahoma last week for an inspiring reminder: citizen power doesn’t stop on Election Day -- it’s an everyday mission.

@joekennedy @GroundworkProj @NANReformers @LetsFixThisOK @helloandymoore @EricBronner97

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

🚨 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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

Right now, service members and their families’ ability to vote by mail is under attack.

We’re fighting back.

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

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

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

VAV co-founder Todd Connor explains in his most recent op-ed that the problem isn’t voters. It’s the system.

🔗 https://t.co/grPbpCSoyN

[Veterans for All Voters @OperationVAV]

It’s Primary Day in Illinois.

Only 19% of voters turned out in 2024, yet these primaries often decide who wins in November. #Illinois #PrimaryDay

[Unite America @uniteamerica]

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