The day the democracy died (If only we connect)

http://ifweonlyconnect.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/what-happened-to-my-democracy-my-story/
In my life as a white, middle class American, I’ve been failed by businesses, relationships and religious dogma. But I never imagined that the thing I most believed in would collapse the day my Democracy failed.
For nearly 18 months, I worked to get a minor party candidate’s name on the state ballot. [...]

South Bend Greens cite de facto “poll tax”

November 20, 2007
Greens cite de facto “poll tax”
Full, accurate count of all the votes will cost thousands of dollars
Green candidates for municipal offices in last week’s election today said their offer of volunteer help in securing a full, accurate count of all write-in votes was rejected by St. Joseph County Election Board chairperson James Korpal. [...]

Voter intent, uniform treatment of all voters at issue

For Immediate Release
October 8, 2007
Write-in candidates prepare for Election Board decision
Voter intent, uniform treatment of all voters at issue
All three registered write-in candidates issued a joint statement signaling their intention to attend the next meeting of the St. Joseph County Election Board scheduled for this Wednesday October 10. The write-in candidates requested clarification as to [...]