"Haven’t heard of the Independent American Party? It officially formed in Utah in 1998 and holds strong conservative values with a heavy emphasis on following the U.S. Constitution," our colleague Carlene Coombs writes.
The party has seen consistent growth over the past several years, but there may be some confusion behind the group's gain in numbers. In the state of Utah, if you wish not to be affiliated with a political party, i.e. Democratic or Republican, you would need to register as unaffiliated, not independent.
Josh Daniels, Utah County Clerk, said that he believes many voters are mistakenly registering as Independent American. “I would bet that 90% of people who are registered with the IAP don’t realize they’re registered with an actual political party,” Daniels said.
Because the term "independent" is widely used to refer to neutral or unaffiliated, it's understandable that confusion could arise. However, Greg Duerden, the Independent American Party of Utah chairman, isn't so sure about the idea that voters are inadvertently registering with the party ... he has some different thoughts on the matter.
Read the full article here.
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