California has the nation’s second-most restrictive election law, concerning how a write-in candidate may receive the nomination of a political party at the primary. Only Tennessee’s law is more restrictive. The law requires the write-in candidate at the primary to … Continue reading
On June 19, the Rhode Island House passed S 2112, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. It had already passed the Senate. The vote was 36-34. It now goes to Governor Donald Carcieri, a Republican. He has not indicated whether … Continue reading
On June 18, incumbent Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, a Republican, began his re-election campaign. Press coverage in Vermont refers to Douglas has having “two major party opponents”, and the press is giving equal coverage to Gaye Symington (likely Democratic nominee … Continue reading
InsiderAdvantage released this poll for the presidential election in Georgia on June 19. It shows McCain 44%, Obama 43%, Barr 6%, other and undecided 7%. For more detail, see here. Thanks to DailyKos. … Continue reading
This editorial from the Fort Wayne, Indiana, News-Sentinel, is a remarkably well-informed attack on Indiana’s ballot access laws. One point the editorial could have made, and didn’t, is that no one has successfully completed a statewide independent or minor petition … Continue reading
