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Typo Helps New Hampshire Independent Get Ballot Access
Law prohibiting signing ballot signature for two candidates overturned for New Hampshire independent
Virginia Governor Pushes Bid to Restore Felon Voting Rights
Governor Terry McAuliffe making progress in plan restore felon voting rights in state of Virginia
Hawaii Judicial Retention System is Model For Nation
Brennan Center study finds much to praise in the Hawaii judicial retention system for nation in crisis
Possible Breakthrough Towards Allowing California Felon Vote
Governor sent bill that would permit California felon vote but still comply with state Constitutional limitations
The Irrational Florida Presidential Ballot Access System
Florida Presidential ballot access is based on whether FEC recognizes that party as a National Committee
NJ Automatic Election Registration Veto Override is Delayed
Veto is set to stand as efforts to install a NJ automatic election registration lack assembly support
Koch Brothers State Spending Binge Underway
As billionaire conservative election donors, the Koch Brothers state spending could have a major impact
Is the Georgian Voter Registration System Too Strict?
State voting rights groups launch a new assault on onerous Georgian voter registration rules
Opposition to Illinois Supreme Court Redistricting Decision Building
Setback for reform plan in Illinois Supreme Court redistricting case is now target of follow up lawsuits