The New Hampshire House is scheduled to vote on SB 36 on Tuesday, March 27. The bill abolishes the straight-ticket device and gives the state an office-group ballot. If the bill passes (and it is expected to), this will likely … Continue reading
Doug Bailey, chief spokesperson for Unity08, is interviewed in the March 26 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle. Unity08 now has 42,000 Delegates. The delegates will choose a presidential and vice-presidential candidate in June 2008. See here for the interview. … Continue reading
The Republican Party’s national convention in 2008 will nominate candidates for president and vice-president so late (September 3 or September 4) that the party will be unable to comply with state election laws in four states. Alabama, California, Illinois and … Continue reading
Senator Ron Calderon, chair of the California Senate Elections Committee, has introduced SB 439. It would provide that when write-ins are being counted, the intent of the voter should prevail, even if the voter casting the write-in vote didn’t follow … Continue reading
The New Mexico legislature adjourned for the year on March 17. Bills to legalize fusion, to pass the National Popular Vote Plan, and to abolish straight-ticket voting, all failed to make any headway. … Continue reading
