A bill has been introduced in the Minnesota House to repeal the law that requires a certain minimum number of votes in a primary, before a party can successfully nominate any candidates in a primary. It is HF 616. The … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Maryland HB 826 would require parties to let independents vote in their primaries. Michigan HB 4098 would convert the state’s open primary into a blanket primary. Both bills, if passed, would probably be held unconstitutional if either major party objected.
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear New York State Board of Elections v Lopez Torres, 06-766. This is the first ballot access case the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear since 1992. It … Continue reading
In March, Georgia will hold a special U.S. House election to fill the vacancy in the 10th district. The Libertarian Party has never run anyone for U.S. House in Georgia (except for write-in candidates), but the party is likely to … Continue reading
Two Florida legislators have introduced bills to alter the law, regarding the order of candidates’ names on general election ballots. Current law says the nominees of the party that won the last gubernatorial election should be listed first. Then come … Continue reading
H196, the bill in the Vermont House of Representatives to use Instant-Runoff Voting, has 49 co-sponsors. No action will be taken on it until the Secretary of State releases her study of IRV, which should be in a few weeks. … Continue reading