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Our View: Illinois, where political independents go to die

April 24, 2012
Peoria Journal Star
PEORIA —
Over the years Illinois has developed something of a reputation for sticking it to independent or third party candidates with some of the most restrictive ballot access provisions in the nation.

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Appellate Court Denies Illinois Constitution Party

October 4, 2010

Produced by Sam Hudzik

Another legal defeat for the Illinois Constitution Party. A state
appellate court says the little-known political party did not collect
enough signatures to get its candidates on the ballot.

The state board of elections has argued that any changes to the ballot
this close to the election would be expensive and "severely disrupt
the election process."

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