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A cascade of Republican challenges that began in June against Libertarian candidates hit a wall when a district court judge supported the secretary of state’s call to remove candidates for a U.S. House seat and the governor ticket.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein fulfilled his promise to veto an election bill that did not receive a single vote from a Democrat nor unaffiliated candidate from the state’s House. Source: Wikipedia “The General Assembly wants to make it harder for people to vote and easier to throw out votes they don’t like after Election Day,” Stein said in a statement when he vetoed House Bill 958 on Monday, Aug. 17. “I am vetoing this anti-voter legislation, and I urge North Carolinians

Three primary opponents and the Republican Party of Florida have filed a suit against the Libertarian candidate, claiming he could inflict “irreparable harm” on the eventual GOP nominee running for Florida’s 25th District House seat.

A Massachusetts judge returned ballot access to one of three Republican statewide candidates who were initially thrown off the primary ballot after forged signatures left them short of the 10,000 signature requirement.

The New Mexico Forward Party filed a federal lawsuit, defending three candidates thrown off the ballot and calling out the state’s law that requires this party’s candidates to get 5 times more signatures than their Republican and Democrat counterparts.

Rhode Island voters could see more political parties and a wider range of candidates if the General Assembly passes the bipartisan House Bill 7978 that would make it less onerous for third parties and their candidates to get onto the ballot.

Using county lines to create House districts of multiple candidates would make ballots sensible while amping up voters’ voices.

Historic election reform is moving forward in Wyoming and Voting Rights Foundation is proud to have played an educational role in shaping the conversation.

On November 18, a federal court struck down Texas’s newly drawn congressional map, ruling it was “likely racially discriminatory.” According to the court, the map diluted the political power of Black and Latino voters, a clear warning sign of racial gerrymandering.

On November 18, a federal court struck down Texas’s newly drawn congressional map, ruling it was “likely racially discriminatory.” According to the court, the map diluted the political power of Black and Latino voters, a clear warning sign of racial gerrymandering.

No democracy should depend on distorted maps. Yet in Wyoming, that is exactly what has happened. So we did something about it.

No elected official should face armed officers at their home for doing their job. Yet that is exactly what has unfolded in Indiana over the last two weeks.

Standing up for what is right takes courage. It should not result in a visit from SWAT.

By VRF Staff As you probably heard, Prop 50 just passed in California. Before you jump to your keyboards and pick a side... This is bad for not only Republicans and Independents, it’s also bad for Democrats. Prior to Prop 50, an Independent Commission of randomly selected citizens drew maps for California. Prop 50 gave that power back to the Legislature, meaning lawmakers could design maps that protect their own seats or advantage their party. History shows they will. Nation