The politics of Virginia reflect a state that is beginning to experience a conflict between its increasingly liberal northern region an its traditionally conservative southern region. Virginia is a Southeastern state on the Atlantic Coast of the United States of America. Besides the Democratic Party of Virginia and the Republican Party of Virginia, other parties include the Libertarian Party of Virginia and the Independent Greens. Third parties and independents have benefited from electoral reform in Virginia, especially streamlined ballot access, and have made their presence known by appearing on statewide ballots and even winning seats to soil and water conservation district boards.