Hi John,

Right now, nearly 75,000 independent voters in D.C. are being shut out of one of the most important elections in the city — the primary. That means 1 in 6 D.C. voters can't cast their ballot until the general election, often being forced to choose between two candidates they might not like or agree with.

Initiative 83 would change that by implementing Ranked Choice Voting and open partisan primaries to independent voters. All D.C. voters would be able to participate in primary elections and rank candidates in order of preference. 

Open primaries allow everyone to vote in primary elections, regardless of party affiliation. Not only does this make elections more fair, but it can also help prevent extreme political polarization, since candidates have to appeal to voters across a wide spectrum. 

Vote YES on Initiative 83 to make D.C. elections more fair and allow voters to hold politicians accountable.