A ballot initiative with rewritten rules would bring Illinois redistricting reform to the 2016 election
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Conservative Court Strikes Down Texas Voter ID Rules
Minority voters can breathe sigh of relief following the blocking of onerous Texas voter ID rules
Lawsuit Could Block Virginia Felon Voting Reforms
Governor’s push to secure Virginia felon voting reforms will be weighed by state Supreme Court
Wisconsin and Texas Voter Suppression Laws Blocked
Judge decides voter ID proposals threaten massive Wisconsin and Texas voter suppression
New Mexico Independent Candidate Fights For Ballot Access
New Mexico independent candidate Bob Perls had to file this lawsuit in state court to have a chance to be on ballot
Proposal For California Felon Voting Reform Advances
The only states now that let felons vote while they are incarcerated are Maine and Vermont but California felon voting may come
Big Money is Making State Court Judges More Partisan
State court judges across the country are being influenced by influx of election campaign donation money
State of the Latest Libertarian Ballot Access Lawsuits
Gary Johnson still hoping for more Libertarian ballot access successes in series of court cases
Arizona Allows Green Party Presidential Nominee on Ballot
Belatedly, state of Arizona allows Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein to appear on ballots
New Jersey Voter Registration Opportunities Have Been Expanded
Settlement ensures that low-income will be offered the New Jersey voter registration at state agencies