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Democracy SoS

The Democracy SoS (Secretary of State) Project aims to shine a spotlight on the role of election officials and their decisions. Through research, candidate surveys and public awareness campaigns, we seek to hold election officials accountable for poor decisions and promote best practices for ensuring fair elections.

In 2008, Democracy SoS will assemble a voter guide of Secretary of State candidates using surveys covering the following areas: voter education, voter registration, election planning, counting ballots, voting options, electoral systems, voter qualifications and campaign finance.

Democracy SoS will also release a report in August evaluating county preparedness for the November election in select states. The report will include county plans for allocating machines and voting booths, ballot design, polling locations for college students and provisional ballot counting rules.

Meet the 2008 SoS Candidates

In West Virginia, the incumbent, Betty Ireland (Republican), is not running for re-election. Charles Minimah (Republican) will run against Natalie Tennant (Democrat) in November's general election. West Virgina's primary election was held on May 13. Mr. Minimah ran unopposed. Ms. Tennant, who won by 52 percent of the vote, defeated two opponents: Joe Delong and Billy Wayne Bailey.

In Oregon, incumbent, Bill Bradbury (Democrat), is not running for re-election. Kate Brown defeated her Democratic challengers (Rick Metsger, Paul Damian Wells, Vicki Walker) and will run against Rick Dancer (Republican) in the general election.

In Montana, incumbent Brad Johnson (Republican) will run against Linda McCulloch (Democrat) and Sieglinde Sharbono (Constitution Party of Montana). Montana’s primary election was June 3.

In Missouri, Robin Carnahan (Democrat) is running unopposed. The candidate filing date has passed, and Missouri’s primary election is August 19.

In Vermont, incumbent Debora Markowitz (Democrat) will face challenger Eugene J. Bifano (Republican). Vermont's primary election is September 9.

In Washington, incumbent Sam Reed (Republican), will face Jason Osgood (Democrat), Mark Greene (Commons Party), Marilyn Montgomery (Constitution Party). Washington's primary election is August 19.



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State Background Info: Upcoming SoS Elections:	Democracy SoS The Democracy SoS (Secretary of State) Project aims to shine a spotlight on the role of election officials and their decisions. Through research, candidate surveys and public awareness campaigns, we seek to hold election officials accountable for poor decisions and promote best practices for ensuring fair elections. In 2008, Democracy SoS will assemble a voter guide of Secretary of State candidates using surveys covering the following areas: voter education, voter registration, election planning, counting ballots, voting options, electoral systems, voter qualifications and campaign finance. Democracy SoS will also release a report in August evaluating county preparedness for the November election in select states. The report will include county plans for allocating machines and voting booths, ballot design, polling locations for college students and provisional ballot counting rules. Meet the 2008 SoS Candidates In West Virginia, the incumbent, Betty Ireland (Republican), is not running for re-election. Charles Minimah (Republican) will run against Natalie Tennant (Democrat) in November's general election. West Virgina's primary election was held on May 13. Mr. Minimah ran unopposed. Ms. Tennant, who won by 52 percent of the vote, defeated two opponents: Joe Delong and Billy Wayne Bailey. In Oregon, incumbent, Bill Bradbury (Democrat), is not running for re-election. Kate Brown defeated her Democratic challengers (Rick Metsger, Paul Damian Wells, Vicki Walker) and will run against Rick Dancer (Republican) in the general election. In Montana, incumbent Brad Johnson (Republican) will run against Linda McCulloch (Democrat) and Sieglinde Sharbono (Constitution Party of Montana). Montana’s primary election was June 3. In Missouri, Robin Carnahan (Democrat) is running unopposed. The candidate filing date has passed, and Missouri’s primary election is August 19. In Vermont, incumbent Debora Markowitz (Democrat) will face challenger Eugene J. Bifano (Republican). Vermont's primary election is September 9. In Washington, incumbent Sam Reed (Republican), will face Jason Osgood (Democrat), Mark Greene (Commons Party), Marilyn Montgomery (Constitution Party). Washington's primary election is August 19.	In the News November 20th 2003 Lt. Gov. Novoselic? Rocker likes how it sounds Seattle Times Grunge-rock pioneer Krist Novoselic says he may run for lieutenant governor in what would be the next step of a transition from rock star to politician. August 18th 2003 Incumbent Protection Racket:The liberal media are shocked, shocked to find gerrymandering going on. Wall Street Journal The GOP has discovered that designing uncompetitive House districts can inflate, or perhaps prolong, a majority. Democrats did this throughout the 1980s, most notably in California. Now Republicans are returning the favor in states where they dominat June 16th 2003 Instead of Non-Partisan Elections, Consider Some Real Reforms Gotham Gazette Mark Green argues that instead of non-partisan elections, more important to introduce would be several pro-democracy reforms in mayoral elections June 1st 2003 American Democracy Could Use a Closer Look The Day Op-Ed calls for reform of American democracy through removal of barriers to voting, voter education, voting on a holiday, universal voter registration, well-trained poll workers, and modern, accurate voting equipment. [ Previous ] [ Next ]