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The Maine Libertarian Party has become the first group to comply with the 2013 law that says if a group wants to qualify as a political party, it must notify the state in December of an even-numbered year. Such a … Continue reading
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According to this article, it is likely that a ballot-qualified Independent Party will soon come into existence in Louisiana. Louisiana permits groups to become ballot-qualified parties if they have at least 1,000 registered members, and pay a one-time fee of … Continue reading
Iowa State Representative Peter Cownie (R-West Des Moines) will again introduce a bill to eliminate Iowa’s straight-ticket device, according to this news story. … Continue reading
The U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. circuit, will hear Tuaua v USA, 13-5272, on February 9, 2015. This is the case over whether persons born in American Samoa are constitutionally entitled to be U.S. citizens, without having to go through … Continue reading
This Los Angeles Times analysis of Mexico and Mexican public opinion says that the public is losing faith in democracy and in voting. The story shows a recent poll even shows that only 31% intend to vote in the 2015 … Continue reading