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Elections should work for everyone.
Every person qualified to vote, regardless of party or lack of party, should have the right to participate in any election as a voter or a candidate.
At a time when many Americans are concerned about the health of our election system, our coalition was formed to educate voters about how Arizona’s voting system currently operates. Join us as we explore alternative primary structures that could make our system work better for ALL Arizonans.
Save Democracy AZ needs your help today, join the discussion!
Let’s first admit our electoral system no longer
represents the people.
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The Modern Myth of Representative Democracy
Our elections should work for all Arizonans, not just those registered to a party. All Arizona voters must be treated equally-- it’s time we refresh our democracy.
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The current system is not working
At almost every level of government, progress and civility has been thwarted by partisan actors who work for political parties instead of the people. It’s time to end the divisiveness.
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We need an even playing field
All candidates (including Independents) have a right to be treated equally regardless of whether they affiliate with a party or not. Any qualified voter should have the right to participate in all elections.
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Arizona has a tradition of open elections
Arizona has a tradition of open elections: Cities and towns across Arizona successfully use non-partisan elections. They have a great deal of success in solving problems and have much higher approval ratings than Congress or the legislature.
Campaign News
 13 NewsMove underway to end partisan primaries in Arizona |  AZ PoliticastReforming Arizona's Primaries |
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 Politics UnpluggedASU study finds most voters want nonpartisan primaries |  Fox 10New AZ campaign aims to create open primaries |
 PBSMake Elections Fair Act |  Open primaries, offer Arizonans upsides & intrigueTucson Sentinel |
 KTARWould Arizona get better candidates if more independents voted in primaries? |  Daily News NowBipartisan Group Looks to Revamp Arizona Elections in New Push |
 Public News ServiceAZ proposal for open primaries could benefit Independent voters |  AZ FamilyNew campaign to revamp Arizona’s partisan primary election |
 AxiosProposal would overhaul Arizona elections with nonpartisan, open primaries |  Daily IndependentPaperwork filed to create open primaries in Arizona |
 Arizona Capitol TimesArizonans might get chance to ditch historic system of electing public officials |  PBS HorizonPrimary election overhaul in Arizona could benefit independent voters. |
 12 NewsWhat do most Arizona voters want? A different way to vote. |  Arizona RepublicNew voter initiative to scrap partisan primaries in Arizona? Heck, yeah |