The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has this story about Canada’s smaller parties, the ones that are organized and run candidates, but have not elected anyone to the House of Commons. The story includes the Libertarian Party of Canada. … Continue reading
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This year, the only two candidates on the Vermont ballot for U.S. House of Representatives are incumbent Peter Welch, a Democrat who is also the Republican nominee; and Liberty Union nominee Erica Clawson. This is the first time since 1976 … Continue reading
As previously reported, on February 12, a U.S. District Court struck down the Illinois law that requires newly-qualifying parties to run a full slate of candidates. The state appealed to the Seventh Circuit, but then requested three extensions of time … Continue reading
Mark Schmitt has this essay on Vox, explaining why the United States would do better with more than two political parties. … Continue reading
Politico has this story on how the Florida Secretary of State changed the ballot access rules on September 7, blocking several ballot-qualified parties from being on the presidential ballot. … Continue reading