On February 1, a subcommittee of the House Privileges & Elections Committee defeated HB 540. The bill would have eased the definition of “political party” from a group that polled 10% for any statewide race at either of the last two elections, to 3%.
VA- dubious home of THE first colony gerrymander– 1618 —
gerrymander district plantations along the James River near Jamestown
— infecting ALL later Brit colonies /later States and later USA regime.
ONE super-dubious result — 1619 – slaves into VA – start of almost 400 years of racist stuff in USA.
1861-1865 — main eastern front in horrific Civil War 1 — perhaps about 450,000 plus DEAD on both sides (of about 750,000 total) — soaked in blood.
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PR and AppV
Quite possible area for Civil War 2 to start — in not in NC to the south.
Ballot quota me this, ballot quota me that. Let’s all dance around the ballot quota tree instead of burning it to the ground.
Should have tried 7.5% first. Incremental people, come on.
Any of the VA govt HACKS, legislative – executive – judicial, able to read the *equal* in 14 Amdt, Sec 1 ???
Every election is NEW.
EQUAL ballot access tests – nominating petitions / filing fees.