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Sanders Supporters Appeal Lawsuit against DNC

The lawsuit Wilding v Democratic National Committee Services Corporation has been appealed to the Eleventh Circuit. This is the case, filed in 2016, by Bernie Sanders supporters who had donated

By Richard Winger

October 3, 2017

NEW POLL: Democratic, Republican Brands In Serious Trouble

CNN Polls has been asking respondents since 1992 whether they have a favorable or unfavorable attitude toward each of the two major parties. The latest poll shows that only 29%

By Richard Winger

September 25, 2017

Wisconsin Files Final Brief in Groundbreaking Partisan Gerrymandering Case

On September 19, the state of Wisconsin filed its reply brief in Gill v. Whitford, 16-1161, the case over whether extreme partisan gerrymandering violates the U.S. Constitution. The

By Richard Winger

September 20, 2017

California's Election Laws, Secretary of State Wage War on Term 'Independent'

California election laws and election officials seem determined to stamp out the word "independent." The state seems eager to suppress that word, on voter registration forms, on ballots,

By Richard Winger

May 18, 2016

Discussions About Independent Voters Would Be Improved if Philosophical Principles Were Set Out

Many authors and commenters on IVN clearly believe that it is wrong for any party, or any state law, to prevent independent voters from voting in a government-administered primary

By Richard Winger

March 11, 2016

2 Ways California Could Expand Voter Choice in Elections

California's existing election system for Congress and state office could be improved with the following ideas. The problem with the status quo is that ever since it went

By Richard Winger

July 31, 2015