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'''''Ballet Access News''''' is a [[United States|U.S.]]-based monthly online and print [[newsletter]] edited and published by [[Richard Winger]] of [[California]], an expert on [[ballot access]] law in the United States.<ref name="searcher">{{cite web | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-112128355.html | title=One little, two little, three little candidates: the presidential primaries on the Web | work=[[Searcher (magazine)|Searcher]] via ''[[HighBeam Research]]'' {{subscription required}} | date=January 1, 2004 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=McDermott, Irene E.|quote=''Ballot Access News'': This respected publication--founded in 1985 by Libertarian activist Richard Winger--tracks the attempts of third-party and independent candidates for various offices to secure ballot access in the 50 states. The site also tracks changes in the law, court challenges, and other interesting tidbits of third-party news.....}}</ref> Published since 1985,<ref name="searcher"/> the newsletter advocates "fair and equitable ballot access laws." |
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''Ballot Access News'' reports on [[State court (United States)|state]] and [[United States federal courts|federal court]] decisions,<ref name="searcher"/> compares American ballot access laws to those of other [[Democracy|democratic]] nations,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/29/opinion/avlon-ballot-access/ | title=How ballot access laws hurt voters | publisher=[[CNN]] | date=December 30, 2011 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Avlon, John P.|quote=The United States is the only nation in the world, save Switzerland, that does not have uniform federal ballot access laws, according to ''Ballot Access News''....}}</ref> and documents the number of votes [[Independent (politican)|independent]] and [[Third party (United States)|minor party]] candidates receive.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-91123552.html | title=Reason to follow in Dad's footsteps | work=[[The Post-Standard]] via ''HighBeam Research'' {{subscription required}}| date=September 5, 2002 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Breidenbach, Michelle|quote=A new report from ''Ballot Access News'' shows the Green Party as the only national political party to gain members in the last two years}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-92202122.html | title=Washington Journal; The Primary Season Begins | publisher= | work=[[AsianWeek]] via ''HighBeam Research'' {{subscription required}} | date=January 21, 2004 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Nash, Phil Tajitsu|quote=''Ballot Access News'' is the place where third parties across the political spectrum go to see how others have fared in trying to break the stranglehold of the two currently-dominant American political parties.}}</ref> The newsletter also records the activities of the [[Coalition for Free and Open Elections]], an interest group of minor party members and others working together on ballot access law reform issues.<ref>{{cite book | title=[http://books.google.com/books?id=hIMWygp4rxIC&pg=PA57&dq=%22Ballot+Access+News%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aFWYT7iQDqno2AWqiIWPBw&ved=0CEUQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Ballot%20Access%20News%22&f=false Democracy's Moment: Reforming the American Political System for the 21st Century] | publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield]] | author=Hayduk, Ronald; [[Kevin Mattson]] | year=2002 | pages=57 | isbn=978-0-7425-1750-9}}</ref> Further, the newsletter occasionally notes developments on the usage of [[instant-runoff voting]] in the United States. |
''Ballot Access News'' reports on [[State court (United States)|state]] and [[United States federal courts|federal court]] decisions,<ref name="searcher"/> compares American ballot access laws to those of other [[Democracy|democratic]] nations,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/29/opinion/avlon-ballot-access/ | title=How ballot access laws hurt voters | publisher=[[CNN]] | date=December 30, 2011 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Avlon, John P.|quote=The United States is the only nation in the world, save Switzerland, that does not have uniform federal ballot access laws, according to ''Ballot Access News''....}}</ref> and documents the number of votes [[Independent (politican)|independent]] and [[Third party (United States)|minor party]] candidates receive.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-91123552.html | title=Reason to follow in Dad's footsteps | work=[[The Post-Standard]] via ''HighBeam Research'' {{subscription required}}| date=September 5, 2002 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Breidenbach, Michelle|quote=A new report from ''Ballot Access News'' shows the Green Party as the only national political party to gain members in the last two years}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-92202122.html | title=Washington Journal; The Primary Season Begins | publisher= | work=[[AsianWeek]] via ''HighBeam Research'' {{subscription required}} | date=January 21, 2004 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Nash, Phil Tajitsu|quote=''Ballot Access News'' is the place where third parties across the political spectrum go to see how others have fared in trying to break the stranglehold of the two currently-dominant American political parties.}}</ref> The newsletter also records the activities of the [[Coalition for Free and Open Elections]], an interest group of minor party members and others working together on ballot access law reform issues.<ref>{{cite book | title=[http://books.google.com/books?id=hIMWygp4rxIC&pg=PA57&dq=%22Ballot+Access+News%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aFWYT7iQDqno2AWqiIWPBw&ved=0CEUQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Ballot%20Access%20News%22&f=false Democracy's Moment: Reforming the American Political System for the 21st Century] | publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield]] | author=Hayduk, Ronald; [[Kevin Mattson]] | year=2002 | pages=57 | isbn=978-0-7425-1750-9}}</ref> Further, the newsletter occasionally notes developments on the usage of [[instant-runoff voting]] in the United States. |
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Ballet Access News is a U.S.-based monthly online and print newsletter edited and published by Richard Winger of California, an expert on ballot access law in the United States.[1] Published since 1985,[1] the newsletter advocates "fair and equitable ballot access laws."
Ballot Access News reports on state and federal court decisions,[1] compares American ballot access laws to those of other democratic nations,[2] and documents the number of votes independent and minor party candidates receive.[3][4] The newsletter also records the activities of the Coalition for Free and Open Elections, an interest group of minor party members and others working together on ballot access law reform issues.[5] Further, the newsletter occasionally notes developments on the usage of instant-runoff voting in the United States.
References
- ^ a b c McDermott, Irene E. (January 1, 2004). "One little, two little, three little candidates: the presidential primaries on the Web". Searcher via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Retrieved April 25, 2012.
Ballot Access News: This respected publication--founded in 1985 by Libertarian activist Richard Winger--tracks the attempts of third-party and independent candidates for various offices to secure ballot access in the 50 states. The site also tracks changes in the law, court challenges, and other interesting tidbits of third-party news.....
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ Avlon, John P. (December 30, 2011). "How ballot access laws hurt voters". CNN. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
The United States is the only nation in the world, save Switzerland, that does not have uniform federal ballot access laws, according to Ballot Access News....
- ^ Breidenbach, Michelle (September 5, 2002). "Reason to follow in Dad's footsteps". The Post-Standard via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Retrieved April 25, 2012.
A new report from Ballot Access News shows the Green Party as the only national political party to gain members in the last two years
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ Nash, Phil Tajitsu (January 21, 2004). "Washington Journal; The Primary Season Begins". AsianWeek via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Retrieved April 25, 2012.
Ballot Access News is the place where third parties across the political spectrum go to see how others have fared in trying to break the stranglehold of the two currently-dominant American political parties.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ Hayduk, Ronald; Kevin Mattson (2002). Democracy's Moment: Reforming the American Political System for the 21st Century. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-7425-1750-9.
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External links
- Ballot Access News, official site
- Coalition on Free and Open Elections, official site
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