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Justin Amash Announces Presidential Exploratory Committee

Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI) is (probably) running for president. Amash has toyed with the idea for over a year: Describing himself as an ideal third-party candidate at libertarian conferences and

By Jeff Powers

/ April 29, 2020

Justin Amash Announces Presidential Exploratory Committee

Illinois Judge Removes Signature Gathering Requirements for Libertarian, Green Party Presidential Candidates in 2020 Election

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on the US electoral process. However, the candidates hit hardest are third party and independent presidential and statewide candidates who face increasingly insurmountable

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 24, 2020

Illinois Judge Removes Signature Gathering Requirements for Libertarian, Green Party Presidential Candidates in 2020 Election

The Biggest Stories You've Missed This Month to End the Two-Party Duopoly

The one silver lining pro-voter reformers see in the midst of these unprecedented and troubling times is that voters are now even more aware of the weaknesses in the US

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 23, 2020

The Biggest Stories You've Missed This Month to End the Two-Party Duopoly

Unrig Roundtable: How the Surveillance Economy Empowers a Rigged Political Process

Fake news is popping up everywhere, deep fakes are going viral, and conspiracy theories flood social media feeds. Americans want reliable sources to turn for information, but they aren'

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 15, 2020

Unrig Roundtable: How the Surveillance Economy Empowers a Rigged Political Process

Pro-Voter Groups Stand Up for Safer, Fairer Elections in This Crisis

‘Anger.’ ‘Frustration.’ ‘Controversy.’ ‘Chaos.’ Those were among the words used to describe Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary as voters were given a choice: Risk their health to vote in-person or have

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 8, 2020

Pro-Voter Groups Stand Up for Safer, Fairer Elections in This Crisis

Three Ways COVID-19 Could Help Trump's Reelection Bid

In case you hadn’t heard, COVID-19 has disrupted the economy perhaps more than any other singular event in history. Here are three metrics to get a sense of the

By Wes Messamore

/ April 5, 2020

Three Ways COVID-19 Could Help Trump's Reelection Bid

Unrig Roundtable: How Vote-At-Home Can Save Our Republic and Save Lives

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on American life and the democratic process. Voters want a meaningful say in the 2020 elections, but they don’t want to risk

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 2, 2020

Unrig Roundtable: How Vote-At-Home Can Save Our Republic and Save Lives

Pandemic Elicits Surge to Save A Democratic Process Already in Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic and devastating impact on American society and the economy. All 50 states and the president have declared a state of emergency, and over

Shawn Griffiths

/ March 24, 2020

Pandemic Elicits Surge to Save A Democratic Process Already in Crisis

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Both Parties - Clears Path For Primary Election Overhaul

Tallahassee, FL - In a stunning rebuke of the Repunlican and Democratic parties and Attorney General Ashley Moody, the Florida Supreme Court cleared the way for voters to decide whether

By Jeff Powers

/ March 20, 2020

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Both Parties - Clears Path For Primary Election Overhaul

Comparing Coronavirus To The Last Five Epidemics

The Coronavirus Pandemic, and perhaps more importantly, the reaction to it in the age of social media, is the first defining event of the current decade. The coronavirus infects the

By Wes Messamore

/ March 19, 2020

Comparing Coronavirus To The Last Five Epidemics

Convoluted CA Presidential Primary Rules Add to Vote Count Nightmare

It didn’t take long for the presidential landscape to radically shift following a monumental Super Tuesday. Yet, despite the departure of the richest person to run for president in

Shawn Griffiths

/ March 9, 2020

Convoluted CA Presidential Primary Rules Add to Vote Count Nightmare

Here's What Each Candidate Has Spent Per Vote in The Democratic Primary

With a lot of primary left to go, the Democratic presidential candidates have raised and already spent a small fortune on their White House aspirations. So much for keeping money

By Wes Messamore

/ March 7, 2020

Here's What Each Candidate Has Spent Per Vote in The Democratic Primary