Monday, July 28, 2008

What's Next for Independents?





CUIP president Jackie Salit has this video message for independent leaders and activists in the national IndependentVoting.org networks about what's next for indies in the post-primary season.

Independents are interested in reforms that would level the playing field and take partisanship out of the election process. The following are a set of political reforms that are favored by many independents:

  • Open and/or Non-Partisan Primaries

  • Non-Partisan Redistricting of Legislative Boundaries

  • Non-Partisan Election Administration

  • Initiative and Referendum

  • Ballot Access Reform

  • Direct Elections for the Presidency

  • Same Day Voter Registration

  • Inclusive Multi-tiered Candidate Debates


  • The strategy to promote the independent reform agenda is broad: We work in the courts, sate legislatures and via ballot initiatives, through public relations and education, and in coalition with other reform and civic organizations.

    CUIP Team
    Over the next four months, the network of independent organizations will be campaigning for open primaries, convening state caucuses in as many as 40+ states and refine the independents' reform agenda to present to the next President and incoming Congress.

    Please use the above link to learn how you can take part in this adventure.

    Michael H. Drucker
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