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
On January 13, Montana asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the state law that makes it a crime for a political party to support, endorse, or oppose a candidate in state judicial elections. See this story. The case is … Continue reading
Last year, the Tennessee Senate passed a resolution setting up a committee to study ballot access for new and small political parties. The committee, which includes represents of the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties, finally had its first meeting, on … Continue reading
Hans von Spakovsky, a former Republican member of the Federal Election Commission, has this article on the Heritage Foundation’s web page, about fraudulent ballot access petitions in the Indiana presidential primary in 2008. Both candidates who petitioned in the Democratic … Continue reading
