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Election Judge dumbfounded her ballot was rejected

Posted on December 31, 2008 by iwilder

Remember in 2000, when the Supreme Court decided in Bush v. Gore that while Americans have a right to vote, they did not necessarily have the right to have their vote counted? Fate may have provided Americans with revenge (and maybe a change of heart?) with one judge in Minnesota. An election judge in Minnesota, […]

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Web-site compares Electronic Voting Machines to Las Vegas Slot Machines

Posted on December 28, 2008 by iwilder

Found this at Ballot Access News: Comparison of Security: Slot Machines v Electronic Voting Machines The markcrispinmiller.com blog has this interesting comparison of Nevada state security rules for gambling machines, versus the normal state oversight for electronic vote-counting machines. Most significant is that Nevada requires the users of gambling equipment to reveal the software to […]

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Well-known professor publishes book on ballot access laws

Posted on December 28, 2008 by iwilder

Below is an article about a new study about how the Democratic Party and Republican Party work together in government to stifle and exclude third party participation. Thanks to Ballot Access News for always being on top of ballot access issues and dialogues. (excerpt from) Ballot Access News: Well-Known Economics Professor Publishes Book Blasting Restrictive […]

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Michigan passes National Popular Vote Bill

Posted on December 28, 2008 by iwilder

(excerpt from) Independent Political Report Michigan State House passes National Popular Vote Bill There are many current plans and programs to reform the electoral college. One of them has passed in Michigan. Please read the full story at Independent Political Report. Their commentary is: “…this could potentially have a positive effect on third parties because […]

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Ralph Nader getting dissed by major party criminals and major party courts

Posted on December 20, 2008 by iwilder

THE LATEST! from Ballot Access News Nader Again Asks for Reconsideration on Pennsylvania Fees December 19th, 2008 On December 19, Ralph Nader again asked the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court to reconsider the order that he must pay fees to cover the costs of removing him from the ballot in 2004. Background: from Ballot Access News: Pennsylvania […]

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What does Nader do between elections?: Fight bad ballot laws

Posted on December 10, 2008 by iwilder

Two articles from Ballot Access News with updates on the Nader ballot access lawsuits. Related posts and video at the read more. December 5, 2008 it is reported at BAN that: Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Won’t Re-Open Nader $80,000 Court Costs from 2004 On December 4, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth refused to re-open the matter of whether […]

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Petitioning victory: Do you have a right to petition there?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by iwilder

Yes! Now, if your local arts organization, chamber of commerce, or non-profit has a festival or fair, you have a right to petition on the public property. It is their responsibility to hang a sign saying that they are not connected to you! This is a great decision for third party activists, and people who […]

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Good news for electoral activists: 6th Circuit issues excellent opinion

Posted on November 26, 2008 by iwilder

(excerpt from) Ballot Access News 6th Circuit Issues Excellent Opinion on Need to Treat All Voters Equally On November 26, the 6th circuit issued an opinion in League of Women Voters v Brunner, no. 06-3335, which has excellent philosophy about the protection given to each voter by the U.S. Constitution. This specific case was filed […]

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CT Green Party Files Complaint that Write-In Votes Not Counted

Posted on November 12, 2008 by iwilder

VOTERS TOLD WRITE IN DIDN’T COUNT- COUNT OMMITTED IN SOME TOWNS Green Party of Connecticut officials will file a complaint with local and state election boards that “REGISTERED” WRITE IN votes were not counted in all towns across the state as required by state law, it was announced today. This decision was reached after state […]

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Lori Sturdevant: What if Minnesota used instant-runoff voting?

Posted on November 9, 2008 by iwilder

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The injustice of our ballot access and two party system

Posted on November 7, 2008 by iwilder

KW: A person’s right to run for office is directly related to their right to vote. Every voter can and must be able to run for office under reasonable circumstances, or our democracy is a fraud.

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Ballot Access News: Possible states for ballot access lawsuits

Posted on November 6, 2008 by iwilder

Ballot Access News pointed out that in the State of Arkansas and the State of Pennsylvania, ballot access laws are extremely unfair and limiting. But, because of the successes and on-the-ground situations this election, Ballot Access News thinks it might work for the Green Party in Arkansas and the Libertarian Party in Pennsylvania to point […]

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Ballot Access News: Summary of ballot access gains made by third parties

Posted on November 6, 2008 by iwilder

(excerpt from) Ballot Access News: Changes in Qualified Status for Minor Parties November 5th, 2008 After each election, the list of states in which the various minor parties are qualified changes somewhat, based on the election returns. Because it is more difficult for parties to remain on the ballot immediately after a presidential election, compared […]

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Election Night: Watching Ballot Access Successes: State-by-state

Posted on November 4, 2008 by iwilder

With the elections today, alternative parties, minor parties, or third parties (however you like to call them) in some states may move up or down on the rung of ballot access. The chart below explains how in some states, the Presidential election year affords an opportunity for an alternative party to score the votes they […]

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