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The Year We Finally Won Redistricting Reform
In battles across the country, real redistricting reform is finally set to make waves in 2016
Nebraska Bill Would Harm Independent Candidates
Requiring signatures from 10 percent of registered voters would harm independent candidates
Winning Restraints on Arizona Judicial Political Activity
Court upholds new restrictions on Arizona judicial political activity that had caused concern
Changing How You Get on the South Dakota Ballot
Is this the end of the petition signature requirement for all South Dakota ballot applications?
Battle Over Restrictive North Carolina Voter ID Laws
Lawsuits contend that North Carolina voter ID laws impose unconstitutional election barriers
Fox News in Questionable Defense of NH Voter ID Law
False controversy of voter fraud once again rears its ugly head in NH voter ID debate
Traditional New Jersey Political Party Support Declining
Residents who identify solely with one New Jersey political party are harder to find these days
A Win For Maryland Felon Voting Rights
House vote should secure an override of Governor’s vote blocking Maryland felon voting rights
Virginia Ballot Access Laws Fail Third Party Test
Independents and third party politicians most harmed by Virginia ballot access confusion