Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance...

As a veteran myself, I take the day to reflect on those who have given their last full measure of devotion in the cause of liberty.  If you have a moment, please give a thought to 1Lt Tyler Brown, a schoolmate of mine who was killed in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004.  His sacrifice motivates my work in an enormous way, which I speak about in my TEDx Talk, and I only hope that we repay his service through our efforts to build a more perfect union.

Our Work: Advocating for Open Primaries

We’re pleased to announce that we've made great strides in advocating for the Florida political parties to open their primary elections to independent (NPA) voters.  Because we live in a closed primary state, 4 million Floridians (including a large majority of military and veterans) are locked out of critical elections that determine who gets on the November ballots.

We have been lining up support from veteran and other advocacy groups, and we will be making more announcements soon once their endorsements go public.  In the meantime, here's a teaser from our partners at Open Primaries.

How Can You Help? Contribute to this Cause

We need your support to continue this work—please donate below, volunteer, or advocate in your communities.  If we're successful in our efforts, independents will have a real say in our political process, which can tamp down extremism and incentivize better government.  This progress will help advance Ranked Choice Voting for primary elections in the future.  We acknowledge that getting the parties to agree to this is only the first step, because they will have a lengthy court fight to defend their First Amendment freedom of association.  This will also require extensive outreach efforts to inform independents about their newfound voting rights.  We need your help in this cause! 

Our Goal: Raise $10,000 by July 4th

Your contribution will be instrumental in spreading Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting across the state, empowering more voters and creating a fairer, more representative democracy. As a special bonus, the first $5,000 in donations will be matched by a generous supporter—doubling your impact!

Your Goal: Make a Difference and Win a Yacht Ride!

The top five fundraisers will win an exclusive ride on a yacht in Miami Beach, generously donated by another of our amazing supporters. This is your chance to enjoy a beautiful, relaxing experience while advancing the cause of democracy alongside likeminded election reformers.  We'll send out updated leaderboards between now and July 4th to let you know who's in the running.

Thank You

It may seem like the odds are stacked against us in the battle for reform.  There are countless brave Americans buried alongside Tyler at Arlington Cemetery who faced a far more perilous journey, and chose to fight on anyway.  Let's use their fearlessness as motivation to redouble our commitment to this cause.

Sincerely Yours,

Ramon Perez

Executive Director