The Independent Party of Oregon saw a surge in voter registration in February of this year, adding more than any other party in the state, including the Republicans and Democrats. Here’s a graph: You can see the article here, and for more details, you can go to the Secretary of State’s Registration Data.

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The Green Party has posted an article on it’s website, calling for President Obama to reverse Bush Administration policies on drugs, surveillance, executive power, and cuts to Social Security. Here is an excerpt: WASHINGTON, DC — Green Party leaders challenged the Obama Administration to reverse the failed policies and reject the agenda of the Bush [...]

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Columbia, MO Mar. 15 — The Missouri Libertarian Party, the third-largest political party in the state, issued the following statement regarding a “Strategic Report” issued by the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) on February 22nd, which became known to the public late last week.

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Susan Hogarth offers a rebuttal to the LP’s latest “Monday Message”. The LP staff sends out regular Monday Messages to folks on their email list – presumably Party members, activists, and those who have expressed interest in the LP at some point. The linked article contains a rebuttal to last week’s Monday Message (disclosure: the [...]

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A bill proposed in Vermont would provide that with special elections for U.S. House in Vermont, Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) would be used to decide the winner (eliminating any primary.)

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In campaign finance news: Within the next few weeks, the Federal Election Commission will likely rule on the Socialist Workers Party’s exemption from reporting who contributes to its federal campaigns.

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The New York State Board of Elections has found more, previously untallied, votes for president cast in Queens, New York City, New York. The new votes increase vote totals for candidates including: Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney, Chuck Baldwin, Roger Calero and Gloria LaRiva.

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