A bill introduced in the Wyoming House would make significant changes to the requirements independent candidates must meet to appear on the general election ballot, including increasing the number of signatures needed to qualify and moving up the filing deadline.…
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Communist Party USA Seeks Artwork for African American and Women’s History Months
The Communist Party USA is once again soliciting artwork and creative submissions from supporters related to working-class history and culture, which it plans to feature during African American History Month and Women’s History Month.…
February 2026 Monthly Open Thread
For over a decade, Independent Political Report has hosted a Monthly Open Thread, providing readers with a dedicated space to share news tips, opinion pieces, and articles on topics related to American third parties, independent candidates and movements, ballot access challenges, and similar subjects looking beyond the two-party system.…
New Illinois Party Tied to RFK Jr. Presidential Campaign Eyes 2026 Gubernatorial Race
A political organization in Illinois that emerged from the 2024 independent presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and helped lobby for his confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to field a candidate for governor in the 2026 election cycle.…
Forward Party Backs Removal of ICE from Minneapolis After Fatal Shootings
The Forward Party has expressed support for removing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from the streets of Minneapolis following the fatal shootings of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, calling the events of the past month federal overreach and a breakdown in constitutional protections.…
Mississippi House Bill Would Force Officeholder Resignation Over Party Switches
A member of the Mississippi House of Representatives has introduced legislation that would prohibit elected officials from changing their partisan affiliation while serving in office, treating any such switch as a resignation.…
Libertarian Party of Ohio Opens Delegate Application Process for 2026 National Convention
The Libertarian Party of Ohio is accepting applications from members interested in serving as delegates to the 2026 Libertarian National Convention, with a February 10 deadline for those looking to formally join its delegation.…
Multiple Political Parties and Caucuses Endorse January 30 National Shutdown
A planned “National Shutdown” has been organized in response to recent federal immigration enforcement actions and deaths linked to those operations, drawing public backing from a wide range of third party political organizations and independent groups, according to an endorsement list released by organizers.…
Libertarian National Committee Appoints Steven Nekhaila as Temporary IALP Representative
The Libertarian National Committee has designated party Chair Steven Nekhaila as the Libertarian Party’s temporary representative to the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties Congress, granting him full authority to act on the party’s behalf at the organization’s upcoming meeting.…








