Washington Post Endorses NEMRA’s Primary and General Election Process

In an editorial published November 12, 2014, the Washington Post endorsed the use of open primaries, where all voters can participate and Ranked Choice / Instant Runoff Voting (RCV / IRV).

The editorial is addressing three bills introduced by Washington, D.C. Council member David Grosso (I-At Large) to reform the voting process in the nation’s capital. However, the importance of this endorsement by a leading and one of the most respected national newspapers on the need for open primaries and the end of plurality winners cannot be over-emphasized.

The Nevada Election Modernization and Reform Act (NEMRA) gives Nevada legislators the unique opportunity to lead the nation and demonstrate these processes can be implemented on a state-wide basis. As I have written previously on this blog, the Top-Three primary and the use of RCV / /IRV in the general election in Nevada will strengthen the entire electoral system in Nevada. Voters benefit. Candidates benefit. Political parties benefit. Nevada benefits.