The most obscure part of the federal Voting Rights Act is Section 3, which says that if a jurisdiction persistently demonstrates a disregard of voting rights for ethnic and racial minorities, it is subject to pre-clearance from the U.S. Justice … Continue reading
Alabama held a special U.S. House election on December 17, 2013, for the First District. Only two candidates were on the ballot: Republican nominee Bradley Byrne and Democratic nominee Burton LeFlore. The total vote cast was only 51,406 votes, including … Continue reading
Minnesota has a petition procedure by which a group can transform itself into a ballot-qualified party. The petition must be signed a number of voters equal to 5% of the last vote cast. This provision has existed in the law … Continue reading
Two bills have been introduced in the Virginia legislature to alter the voter registration form, so that applicants would be given an opportunity to choose a party, or independent status, on the form. Delegate Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge) has introduced HB … Continue reading
The Oregonian, the largest newspaper in Oregon, has this column about the Independent Party, authored by two officers of the party, Sal Peralta and Rob Harris. The column explains why the Independent Party was created in 2006, and what it … Continue reading
