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Independent politicians are not connected to a political party. Washington was the only American president elected as an independent, being not formally affiliated with any party. Also see Third Party Central.

Arizona Hasn’t Explained Why it Removed Kanye West From 2020 Ballot

By DC Editors - February 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

Arizona Hasn’t Explained Why it Removed Kanye West From 2020 Ballot

Arizona Supreme Court is still to explain why it removed rapper Kanye West from the ballot as independent for president in 2020.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: American State Elections, Celebrity Politics, Independent Politicians, Supreme Court, Third Party

Supreme Court Declines to Fix North Carolina Independent Petitions

By DC Editors - February 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

Supreme Court Declines to Fix North Carolina Independent Petitions

Feb. 22, U.S. Supreme Court revealed it won’t hear Kopitke v Bell, 20-897, the challenge to the NC independent presidential petition.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Independent Politicians, Supreme Court, Third Party

Massive Third Party Ballot Access Defeat in New York

By Adrian Tawfik - February 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

Third Party Ballot Access Defeat in New York

In order to get on the ballot, a candidate must meet a variety of complex, state-specific filing requirements and deadlines.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Independent Politicians, New York City and State Elections, Third Party

Multiple States to Stop Allowing Write-in Votes for President

By DC Editors - February 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Allowing Write-in Votes for President

States increasingly deciding they will not tally the write-in votes for declared write-in presidential candidates.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Independent Politicians, Third Party, Voter Access

Why Was Kanye West Kept Off the 2020 Arizona Ballot?

By DC Editors - January 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

Kanye West Kept Off the 2020 Arizona Ballot

On September 8, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a short order saying Kanye West could not be on the ballot as an independent candidate for president.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: American State Elections, Celebrity Politics, Independent Politicians, Third Party

Lawsuit says Election Rules Harm New Mexico Third Parties

By DC Editors - January 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

New Mexico Third Parties

The complaint says candidates who aren’t Democrats, Republicans or Libertarians face a much tougher time getting their names on the ballot.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Independent Politicians, Third Party

The Hill Revisits “Five landmark moments of testimony to Congress”

By DC Editors - November 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Hill Revisits “Five landmark moments of testimony to Congress”

As televised impeachment hearings approach, The Hill revisits five instances where past congressional hearings delivered major drama.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Independent Politicians

70-Year-Old Ballot Order Law Challenged Anew In Florida

By DC Editors - July 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

70-Year-Old Ballot Order Law Challenged Anew In Florida

Democrats are challenging a law that requires candidates belonging to the party of the current governor to be listed first on the ballot.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Independent Politicians, Third Party, Voter Access

Governor Signs Bill Abolishing Pennsylvania Straight-Ticket Voting

By DC Editors - July 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

Governor Signs Bill Abolishing Pennsylvania Straight-Ticket Voting

On June 28, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed SB 48, a budget bill that includes a provision abolishing the straight-ticket device.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Independent Politicians, Third Party

Candidate Sues Cherokee Nation in Federal Court to Get on Tribal Ballot

By DC Editors - May 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

Candidate Sues Cherokee Nation in Federal Court to Get on Tribal Ballot

Rhonda Brown Fleming sued the Cherokee Nation in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., over whether she should be allowed on the ballot for the June 1.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Independent Politicians, Native American Voting Rights, Third Party

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