Veterans for All Voters

Last week was the global debut of “People vs. Politics” in DC 🎬 Featuring three VAV leaders, the documentary spotlights grassroots reformers who are working to ensure our system works for the people, not parties. @peoplevpolitics

DC voters are about to use ranked-choice voting for the first time in June, and Veterans for All Voters DC Leader Lisa Rice is helping make sure the community is ready. @wusa9

“This is a government by the people, for the people, and of the people, and it shouldn’t be decided by party politics.” - Mike M., VAV New York In communities across the country, veterans are standing up for a system that works for ALL voters. @OpenPrimaryUSA

#VAV Founder Eric Bronner joined leaders at @civicscon in Oklahoma last week for an inspiring reminder: citizen power doesn’t stop on Election Day -- it’s an everyday mission. @joekennedy @GroundworkProj @NANReformers @LetsFixThisOK @helloandymoore @EricBronner97

🚨 Proud moment for Veterans for All Voters! 🚨 Three of our veteran leaders are featured in the new documentary PEOPLE vs. POLITICS, debuting at the Washington, DC International Film Festival next week. Learn more: #calendar-44f44a85-9d23-457d-8d03-423dade5982d-event-2c7546ea-d663-43d3-b9bd-79b5b607cdb0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">veteransforallvoters.org/upcoming-event…

USMC veteran and VAV-Alabama leader Andrew Newby is pushing back on a bill that would close AL's primaries, sidelining independents (including many veterans) and limiting voter choice. Read the op-ed: al.com/news/montgomer…

Right now, service members and their families’ ability to vote by mail is under attack. We’re fighting back.

Alaska’s open primaries + ranked‑choice voting system put voters in charge, not political parties or dark money. VAV AK Leader Bryan Schroder warns: repealing it undermines the voices and stability of voters who chose a more representative government: adn.com/opinions/2026/…

VAV Tennessee State Leader Shannon Rasmussen: Closing TN's primaries “would exclude more than half — about 220,000 — of our state’s veterans from participating in primary elections.” 🔗 bit.ly/40IlaaI

VAV co-founder Todd Connor explains in his most recent op-ed that the problem isn’t voters. It’s the system. 🔗 chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…

It’s Primary Day in Illinois. Only 19% of voters turned out in 2024, yet these primaries often decide who wins in November. #Illinois #PrimaryDay

A pair of powerful OpEds were published in Illinois this week shedding light on the state's primaries (which are happening today!) The Editorial Board at @chicagotribune writes, "Here’s the thing about primary elections in the Land of Lincoln and, especially in the Democratic stronghold that is the city of Chicago: In race after race, they are not the appetizer course but the entire prix fixe...You can’t do anything about gerrymandering at Tuesday’s election. But guess what it makes it worse? When only a fraction of eligible voters decide all-important primaries." Read more: chicagotribune.com/2026/03/17/edi… Todd Connor of @OperationVAV writes in @Suntimes, "Democratic candidates in Illinois and their consultants invest staggering sums of money to target those reliable Democratic primary voters, knowing that whoever wins Tuesday in this “blue” state will easily win in November when the main election, in name only, takes place. Every candidate knows what the voters often miss: that the action is in March, not November." Read more: chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…

Alabama independents may soon be forced to choose a party just to vote. Veterans like Andrew Newby are speaking out. Read more: yahoo.com/news/articles/…

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It’s #CivicLearningWeek: a time to strengthen civic knowledge and participation. In DC, VAV Leader @LisaDTRice has been the driving force of the grassroots movement for RCV, and leaders like Juli Lucky from @Alaskans4BE are sharing lessons from Alaska to help voters prepare.

Your next chapter of service starts here. Our country needs leaders rooted in courage, character, and commitment to something bigger than themselves. If that’s stirring in you, don’t ignore it. Learn more and apply: newpoliticsacademy.org/answering-the-…

#VAV CEO Alberto Ramos recently met with a delegation from Ukraine’s Central Election Commission through the @IFES1987 to discuss the vital role veterans can play in civic life once conflict ends. These conversations are more important than ever.

@HillVets 🤝 VAV We brought together over 100 members of both of our communities last week to talk about the state of our politics and the unique role veterans have in this moment. Thanks to everyone who joined us! #veteranleadership

The oath we swore wasn’t to a party, a person, or a platform. It was to the Constitution and an ideal, to a promise and a duty that defines who we are and what we strive to become. Renew your oath, and invite other veterans to stand with you: veteransforallvoters.org/oath/

We were proud to join @Unite_NY in Albany last week to advocate for common-sense election reform in New York State! Veterans are standing up to support more voices, more choices, and a stronger New York. #LobbyDay