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🗳️ Maryland's election results may take longer due to a surge in mail-in ballots. Overall, however, voter turnout remains notably low. Why is this the case? The answer might not be as simple as you think. 🧵

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🚨 update: Following Indiana’s primary yesterday, just 3.55% of the U.S. voting-age population has now effectively elected 36.1% of the U.S. House. With more state primaries coming up, the nation will have over 50% of House seats effectively decided by June 11.

🚨#PrimaryProblem update: Following Indiana’s primary yesterday, just 3.55% of the U.S. voting-age population has now effectively elected 36.1% of the U.S. House. With more state primaries coming up, the nation will have over 50% of House seats effectively decided by June 11.
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🚨 ICYMI: Reps. Greene, Gosar, and Massie are attempting to oust Speaker Johnson. The GOP's razor-thin majority, exacerbated by the , helps explain how three unrepresentative politicians have the power to throw the House into chaos… again 🧵↓

🚨 ICYMI: Reps. Greene, Gosar, and Massie are attempting to oust Speaker Johnson. The GOP's razor-thin majority, exacerbated by the #PrimaryProblem, helps explain how three unrepresentative politicians have the power to throw the House into chaos… again 🧵↓
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New report on Colorado's : Only 13% of voters effectively elected the state House in '22; just 18% for US House.

“The sad reality is because of Colorado’s primary system, no matter how high turnout is, very few votes actually matter.'

uniteamericainstitute.org/research/new-u…

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It's , and we are thankful for the rights and freedoms afforded to all citizens discrimination-free.

We're working to expand freedom to the millions of independents who can't vote in closed primaries. It's time to solve the & break from the duopoly.

It's #FreedomDay, and we are thankful for the rights and freedoms afforded to all citizens discrimination-free.

We're working to expand freedom to the millions of independents who can't vote in closed primaries. It's time to solve the #PrimaryProblem & break from the duopoly.
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🚨Today, Maryland decides the outcome of all eight congressional districts in critical primaries. With 100% of the state’s districts rated 'safe,' the primary winner is almost assured to be the general election victor. 🧵
uniteamerica.org/primary-problem

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As predicted, the was another sign of partisanship in a time where we need the complete opposite.

We need to stop incentivizing this and solve the to promote bipartisanship to work for the voters.

Students can get involved at studentsforopenprimaries.org.

As predicted, the #SOTU was another sign of partisanship in a time where we need the complete opposite.

We need to stop incentivizing this and solve the #PrimaryProblem to promote bipartisanship to work for the voters. 

Students can get involved at studentsforopenprimaries.org.
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Being independent isn't easy in a closed primary state. See why this Maryland voter values their independence despite the challenges.

Being independent isn't easy in a closed primary state. See why this Maryland voter values their independence despite the challenges. #PrimaryProblem #MDPolitics
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The solution to the in Maryland is simple: adopt open primaries that allow all voters to participate. This change would ensure every taxpayer-funded election is open to every voter, making our democracy truly representative. uniteamerica.org/book

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'(Florida is also a closed-primary state, meaning no-party voters cannot cast ballots in partisan primary elections.)'

in EVERY election!

tampabay.com/news/florida-p…

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In Indiana, 490,620 voters, just 9.32% of the state's eligible voters, effectively decided 89% of their U.S. House seats in dominant party primaries.

In Indiana, 490,620 voters, just 9.32% of the state's eligible voters, effectively decided 89% of their U.S. House seats in dominant party primaries. #INPrimary #PrimaryProblem
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The in action: Reps. Greene, Gosar, & Massie were elected in safe districts, so voters cannot hold them accountable. Despite representing a tiny fraction of voters, they wield significant power in the narrowly divided House. This motion follows a similar pattern

The #PrimaryProblem in action: Reps. Greene, Gosar, & Massie were elected in safe districts, so voters cannot hold them accountable. Despite representing a tiny fraction of voters, they wield significant power in the narrowly divided House. This motion follows a similar pattern
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