The state Senate approved a bill to end special elections in New Jersey to fill congressional vacancies
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The Wisconsin Political Donors Dominating a Congressional Vote
More than a million dollars worth of TV and radio ads attacking her have already run across the state
Environmental Lobby Spending Big in NJ Governor Election
This environmental group is spending $130K to support Democrat Murphy for N.J. governor
Maine Court Rules Ranked-Choice Voting Unconstitutional
A ranked-choice voting system was shot down by Maine’s highest court in a setback for election method
An Update on the State of American Redistricting Litigation
Many states are seeing rulings on redistricting cases including at the country’s Supreme Court
Georgia’s Ballot Access Laws Are Out of the National Mainstream
It is very difficult for independents and third parties to get onto U.S. House ballots in Georgia
Why Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas Switched Sides on Redistricting
The 5 – 3 majority was made up of Kagan, Justices Ginsburg, Bryer, Sotomayor, and Clarence Thomas
Top 10 States Donating to NJ’s State Election Campaigns
This year’s primary is on its way to becoming the most expensive in New Jersey history
Why the Supreme Court’s NC Redistricting Decision is Huge
The recent Supreme Court decision may set a new standard for redistricting reformers across the nation
New Utah Centrist Party Connected to Independent Evan McMullin
The United Utah Party has organized and is hoping to get on the ballot by the end of May 2017