On August 30, the Progressive Party of Oregon, Working Families Party of Oregon, and State Senator Larry George (R) filed suit in Marion County Circuit Court to stop the Secretary of State from dramatically altering Oregon's general election ballot by removing from it all party names next to the names of candidates.

The text of the complaint, motion for preliminary injunction, and all related documents are available at http://progparty.org/abbs

The Independent Party of Oregon has released the results of the second of a two-part survey of its members that the party will use to shape its 2010 campaign and its 2011 legislative agenda.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESULTS

The 400 members who participated were asked to select from a list of choices on issues, including balancing the state budget, strengthening the economy, good government issues, and other reforms identified by members during a survey conducted in Spring 2010.

Imagine more than 2,000 Oregonians, who have left behind the Democratic-Republican joint monopoly, gathering together for a the largest political convention in Oregon history. That is exactly what just happened, as thousands of Independent Party members participated in the largest minor party nomination process in Oregon history through the first ever binding primary election conducted by means of the internet.

The results of the online primary election of the Independent Party of Oregon are available at:

http://indparty.com/results.pdf

We are transmitting the results in this form so they are available as soon as possible after the close of voting today at 5:00 p.m. In each race, the candidate with the most votes was the winner. In no race did the write-in votes affect the outcome.    Read more ...

Independent Party to hold first online primary

Unlike the mail ballots that Oregon uses for all other elections, making it unique in the nation, there is no way to gauge how many of the 55,000 voters registered with the party have taken part online already. But organizers hope participation will exceed the 8 percent in a Democratic presidential preference primary in Arizona or 1 percent in a similar Republican preference primary in Alaska. Both votes took place in 2000; the Alaska vote was limited to three remote districts.    Read more ...

Independents get no help

In contrast, the state and the counties do exactly zip for recognized minor parties when it comes to their nominating elections. That’s something that minor-party members and taxpayers ought to resent.    Read more ...

‘Fusion voting’ links D’s with I’s on state ballots
Oregon’s Independent Party voting might mean endorsements for candidates

Note the capital I in independent. These aren’t voters unaffiliated with any party, they’re members of Oregon’s fastest growing political persuasion. But unlike the GOP or the D’s, the I’s have few restrictions on who can get the party’s nomination.    Read more ...

EDITORIAL: An experimental primary
State’s Independent Party conducts an online election

For Independents with Internet access, the process will be free, convenient and information-rich. Provided the process is secure and can avoid technical troubles, it could prove popular — not only among Independents, but among others who may begin to demand that their own parties, major and minor, conduct their primaries in a similar way. If the process being pioneered by the Independent Party spreads, elections and politics in Oregon may never be the same.    Read more ...

Independent Party members to vote online

A 2009 law allows candidates to list up to three party designations, but only on a single line, in what is known as "fusion light" voting.