A big announcement from UA!



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One of the greatest strengths of the Voters First movement boils down to the
diversity of leadership driving the movement forward. Today, Unite America is
proud to introduce five new members of its operating board, whose wealth of
experience — including experience in Republican politics, Democratic politics,
philanthropy, and business — reflects what the Voters First movement is all
about: welcoming anyone, regardless of political background, who wants their
elected representatives to put country over party.



The five board members who join Unite America in a leadership role are Dr.
Carolyn Bourdeaux
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welcoming them to the team. As Unite America executive directorNick Troiano
aptly noted
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first-class team that embodies our core value of putting the voters first. Our
movement — and, ultimately and most importantly, the voters — will benefit from
their leadership and involvement.”



Moreover, the leaders driving the movement forward extend past boards and
committees — the leaders also are people like you! Based on feedback from our
end-of-year survey, a higher percentage of respondents said they were
interested to learn how to get more involved in the movement. We’re pleased
this week to share a couple of upcoming opportunities that you can take
advantage of from the comfort of your own home, and we’ll try to flag similar
events in the future.







“What’s the Matter with Primaries?” event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy
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If you’ve been reading this newsletter for long enough, you already know that
more than 83% of the U.S. House was decided by just 8% of Americans during the
2022 primaries. This is what we call #ThePrimaryProblem, which happens to be
the primary problem with our politics today. To explain the problem with
partisan primaries in greater detail, our partners at Bipartisan Policy Center
are hosting a webinar entitled "What's the Matter with Primaries
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" on Thursday, March 9th.



During this event, election experts and policymakers will examine 2022 primary
turnout and lessons learned from new reforms like Alaska’s nonpartisan primary
system paired with a ranked choice general election system. And stay tuned for
further details about the state of primaries in a future edition of our
newsletter, as we’ll be covering the key points from the upcoming primaries
report that the Bipartisan Policy Center will soon release!


To register for this partner event, sign up here
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Represent Women’s Free Democracy Summit
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Our partner, Represent Women, is hosting its 2nd annual Democracy Solutions
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together experts and leaders in election administration, voting rights, and
democracy reform who are working on innovative solutions that upgrade and
strengthen our democracy. This virtual summit will run March 7th - 9th from 3-5
PM EST, and all are welcome to attend!



Women experts will discuss critical issues regarding fair access, elections,
and representation. They will focus on viable, scalable, and transformative
solutions to build a 21st-century democracy that reflects today’s needs and
values.



To register for this event, please sign up via this link
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When it comes to election reform, don’t “resist change for change’s sake”
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Defending election reforms such as ranked choice voting and nonpartisan
primaries is essential. Although these reforms have been popping off nationwide
because of their efficacy in benefiting voters, there has been some pushback by
those who do not like changing the status quo. However, as we keep reminding
folks, pushback is a good thing — it means we’re succeeding in our mission. The
bottom line is that we know that these reforms are working and giving a voice
to the voters — and people from both sides of the aisle recognize it!

Speaking to this, John Pudner, President of Take Back Our Republic Action
Fund, was recently featured in the official magazine of the moderate Republican
public policy organization the Ripon Society, for his article, “How states are
leading the way on election reform
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“As Republicans, we often resist change for change’s sake. But we should keep
an eye on what is happening in Alaska and Nevada and consider how other states
approach elections. In his farewell address to Congress, George Washington
warned of the dangers of sectionalism, including the dangers of political
parties. While I will always be pro-Republican Party, Alaska gives us a chance
to see how elections can return power to the people, creating an electoral
system that better captures what the Founders had in mind. The party elites may
not like it, but voters should consider taking a page out of Nevada and
Alaska’s playbook and advocate for similar reform measures.”
  


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Regards,



Alana
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Alana Persson
Unite America

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