Party pooping
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Reader has never published its own endorsements of candidates. The closest we’ve ever come to doing so was actually a dis-endorsement I wrote …
Tagged: ranked-choice voting
Claims vs. reality: The truth about the Open Primaries Initiative
By Gray Henderson
Reader Contributor
Idahoans deserve an election system that empowers every voter, regardless of political affiliation, to have a say in our most important elections. That’s why Proposition …
A short history lesson on ranked-choice voting
By Jim Jones
Reader Contributor
The opponents of Proposition 1, the Open Primaries Initiative, have been making uninformed claims about this game-changing voting reform. Dorothy Moon, the head of the …
What’s on the general election ballot?
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the 2024 general election around the corner, it’s important to be as informed as possible before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s a …
‘Scott does seem to be pretty upset with this’
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Reader previously reported that the Bonner County Republican Central Committee used ranked-choice voting on Aug. 20 to select three nominees to replace District 3 …
Outvoted but unbowed as the BCRCC debates Proposition 1
By Dave Britton
Reader Contributor
I’m writing as the duly elected Republican precinct committeeman representing the Beach Precinct. I ran as a rational, responsible Republican and won by an almost …
BOCC Chair Omodt tenders resignation
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
District 3 Bonner County Commissioner Luke Omodt submitted his letter of resignation to the county clerk on Aug. 20 — effective Saturday, Sept. 7 — …
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