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Ballot Access

The current system makes it difficult for non-partisan candidates to get on the ballot and seek financing. Fundamental reforms are needed to open the electoral process to candidates who think and speak for themselves if the partisan divide that threatens true democracy can be eliminated. This section will focus on the efforts and developments by reformers, organizations and candidates, to open ballot access beyond the current two-party domination.

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By | 09/23/2012 | Ballot Access, Electoral Reform, Headline, Issues, Technology

Question: Can Internet voting be done securely? While this question seems simple enough, it actually provokes conflicting and complex opinions, and sometimes strong emotions on both sides. There are folks.

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By | 09/21/2012 | Ballot Access, Elections 2012, Headline, President, States | 40 Comments

Last week, the Oklahoma Supreme Court denied Gary Johnson ballot access after he was nominated by the state’s Americans Elect Party.

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By | 09/20/2012 | Ballot Access, California, Electoral Reform, Headline, States

Californians can register to vote online using the Secretary of State’s website before October 22 to participate in the November election.

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By | 09/10/2012 | Ballot Access, Elections 2012, Electoral Reform, Headline, President | 10 Comments

Virgil Goode, a third party presidential candidate, is the nominee for the lesser known Constitution Party. He has ballot access in most states for the November election.

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By | 09/10/2012 | Ballot Access, Elections 2012, Electoral Reform, Headline, President | 9 Comments

As Romney and Obama march toward November, all eyes are focused on the two parties and their battle for the White House. Many Americans are unaware of the struggle of.

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By | 09/09/2012 | Ballot Access, Elections 2012, Headline, President | 19 Comments

For the past two weeks, the Gary Johnson campaign schedule included multiple stops and events in the neighboring areas surrounding Tampa and Charlotte.

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By | 09/08/2012 | Ballot Access, Elections 2012, Electoral Reform, Headline, Pennsylvania, President, States | 27 Comments

For third party presidential candidate Virgil Goode, ballot access has proven to be a challenging issue in states such as Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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