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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.

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

July 18, 2019 by DC Editors 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

July 5, 2019 by DC Editors 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

May 19, 2019 by DC Editors 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

Bill Proposes Raising Petition Barrier For Iowa Third Parties

April 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bill Proposes Raising Petition Barrier For Iowa Third Parties

Ballot access laws are the main barrier to many potential candidates and Ohio is seeking to make the process more cumbersome.

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

NY Election Law Should Encourage, Not Inhibit Candidates

April 1, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

NY Election Law Should Encourage, Not Inhibit Candidates

The problem with elections in New York is not that we have too many people seeking elective office — as evidenced in the lack of competing candidates.

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

Republican Introduces Federal Bill to Ensure Fair Ballot Access

March 22, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

On March 12, Congress member Justin Amash (R-Michigan) introduced HR 1681, to outlaw discriminatory ballot access laws for congressional candidates.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Independent Politicians, Republicans, Third Party

558 Individuals Have Filed Declaration of Candidacy for President in 2020

February 28, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Declaration of Candidacy for President in 2020

Federal Election Commission says 558 individuals have filed Declaration of Candidacy for President in 2020, Ballot Access News reported.

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

Thoughts on Government

February 19, 2019 by Fred Gohlke 2 Comments

Thoughts on Government

There are three flaws in our government: the way we maintain our laws, the way we tax, and the way we select our representatives. Until we improve, we cannot sunset bad laws or improve the way we tax.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Independent Politicians, Polling, Third Party

Perennial US Presidential Candidate Lyndon LaRouche Dies at 96

February 15, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lyndon LaRouche, Perennial US Presidential Candidate, Dies at 96

Lyndon LaRouche, a fringe political figure who fueled his eight presidential campaigns died Tuesday at the age of 96, his political organization said.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Independent Politicians, Third Party

Important Georgia Third Party Ballot Access Bill Introduced

February 11, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Important Georgia Third Party Ballot Access Bill Introduced

The bill says that if a party is ballot-qualified for statewide office, then it is automatically qualified for all partisan office.

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

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