Senate committee advances referral to let voters decide whether to enshrine right to refuse medical mandates After hours of testimony from doctors, parents and advocacy groups, the Senate Government Committee voted to forward a constitutional referral that would bar government medical mandates and let voters decide whether to enshrine a broad right to refuse medical treatment.

Arizona's Senate Committee just took a bold step toward allowing voters to enshrine a right to refuse medical mandates, stirring a heated debate on personal autonomy versus public health.

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#AZ #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #PersonalAutonomy #VoterChoice #ArizonaMedicalRights

Supporters Urge Legislature to Allow Boston and Bedford Voters to Adopt Ranked‑Choice Voting At a joint committee hearing, city councilors, civic groups and voter‑advocacy organizations urged a favorable report on home‑rule petitions (H.4262 for Boston, H.4916 for Bedford) to let local voters decide on ranked‑choice voting; the committee took no final vote and adjourned.

Boston and Bedford could soon decide their electoral future with ranked-choice voting, a change that promises to amplify voter choice and support candidates who build coalitions.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #ElectionReform #CivicEngagement #BostonElections #VoterChoice

7) This bill bans universal vote‑by‑mail and restricts ranked‑choice — removing options many voters rely on. Access = choice. Take action to protect options. ✉️❌✅ #VoteByMail #VoterChoice

Green Party 2025 election success report - Greens can win
57 wins in 103 local races • 159 Greens currently holding elected office
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Senate committee reports HJ6007 after hour of debate over mid‑decade redistricting option The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee voted 8‑6 to report House Joint Resolution 6007 to the floor. The resolution would give the General Assembly a temporary, voter‑approved option to redraw one or more U.S. congressional districts middecade under narrowly defined circumstances; supporters said it preserves a remedy, opponents called the 1

A contentious new resolution could give Virginia voters the power to redraw congressional districts mid-decade, but critics warn of the dangers it poses to fair representation.

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Tired of sitting on the bench watching history unfold? Here's your chance to jump in the game & get connected to the folks fighting for a better future!

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Protect voter choice, expand ranked choice voting in Michigan Text SIGN PYEAVS to 50409 to send this to your officials.

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Wells said, Eddie. 👍✊✌️
Democrats are very undemocratic, as they constantly vote shame voters & whine about people not voting their way.
👉 Dems should not call themselves Democrats.
👉 As Democrats know nothing of Democracy.
👉 This is why I have very happily Dem-Exited.
#VoterFreedom #VoterChoice

Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926) Facial closeup and quote: "I'd rather vote for something I want and not get it, than vote for something I don't want, and get it."

Dems: Stop calling yourselves Democrats, as you continually Vote-Shame people who don't vote your way.
That is, you Always Un-Democratically Vote Shame people who don't vote the way you want them to vote.
So, Dems know nothing of Democracy.
#VoterChoice
#VotingChoice
#VoterFreedom
#VotingFreedom

3/11 Instead, something revolutionary happened. The Working Families Party, knowing that "no one can spoil a ranked-choice race," endorsed four candidates simultaneously. Rather than a kiss of death for progressives, they backed a slate, allowing voters time to tune in.
#WorkingFamilies #VoterChoice

How about a referendum online where details of options can be provided and taxpayers can decide how they want their money spent?
#richmondbc #BCFerries #voterchoice #transparency

Six Policy Areas Where Poilievre Mirrors Trump | The Tyee Taken together they would radically change Canada to reflect what’s being imposed in the US.

13/13 With the election approaching, Holcroft concludes voters will decide "how American we want Canada to be." Through his policy platform, Poilievre is making that choice very clear.

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#CanadaElection #VoterChoice #PoliticalFuture

4/9 "One thing is clear is this election is more and more shaping up to look like it's a binary choice," said Calgary pollster Janet Brown about Poilievre versus Carney, suggesting the NDP must focus on "saving the deck chairs" to maintain official party status.
#ElectionPolling #VoterChoice

COLUMN: A Green Perspective: Lessons about democracy (including in #DNCchair race).
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The Green Party of Texas gains ballot status through 2034 elections via Nov 2024 candidacy of Eddie Espinoza for Statewide Railroad Commissioner

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#VoteGreenParty #ballotaccess #voterchoice #txpolitics

FiNC supports #VoterChoice!

Fusion voting lets multiple parties back the same candidate, giving voters real options & third parties a voice. NJ’s case could set a powerful precedent for fairer elections. Let’s keep the conversation going!

#Democracy
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My latest column promoting proportional representation elections:

OPINION: Michael Feinstein: the real lesson from the Wallis-Holstege State Assembly race. Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA
#fairelections #voterchoice #proportionalrepresentation #electoralreform
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Canadians want politicians who reflect their views. Is that what they get? | The-14 Canadians want politicians who reflect their views.With tight elections across the country, voters must choose candidates who align with their policy priorities

Canadians want politicians who reflect their views. Is that what they get?
#Canada #Election #Voting #Voters #Politics #Constituents #CanadianPolitics #VoterChoice #PolicyRepresentation #DemocracyInAction #PoliticalRepresentation #CanadaVotes
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Electoral Reforms for an Inclusive Multi-Party Democracy Featuring Howie Hawkins, Rob Richie, Lynne Serpe and Mike FeinsteinGreen Party 2024 presidential convention workshop - Aug 16, 2024 Howie Hawkins - Introduction All right, so, as everybo...

Electoral Reforms for an Inclusive Multi-Party #Democracy. Featuring Howie Hawkins, Rob Richie, Lynne Serpe and Mike Feinstein

#GreenParty presidential convention workshop
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#ElectoralReform #FairElections #BallotAccess #VoterChoice #ProRep #RankedChoiceVoting