On June 1, the Illinois Senate amended HB 1752 (which was originally a bill concerning wages for precinct elections officials) to add minimal ballot access improvements for independent candidates. The Senate then passed the bill. The added provisions are similar … Continue reading
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research released results of a New Hampshire presidential primary poll on June 8. The poll was conducted by telephone June 4-7. It includes 361 Republican and Independent voters who said they would likely vote in the Republican … Continue reading
In the November 2006 elections, the most successful Reform Party candidate for an important office was Eric Eidsness. He polled 11.3% in a 3-way race for U.S. House in Colorado’s 4th district. He recently changed his registration to join the … Continue reading
The Alabama legislature adjourned for the year on June 7. The only election bill of interest that passed was one moving the presidential primary (but not the primary for other office) from June to February. Bills to provide for a … Continue reading
Gregorio Igartua and seven other adult U.S. Citizens who reside in Puerto Rico filed a complaint last year against the United States for refusing to let them vote for president. The complaint was filed before the Organization of American States, … Continue reading
