The Washington Secretary of State, Sam Reed, has written a bill redefining “major party” and “minor party”. That bill, SB 5681, has been introduced by nine State Senators. It changes the definition of “major party” from a group that polled … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Washington State Senator Eric Oemig has introduced SB 5536, which provides that the primary stage should use Ranked Choice Voting to determine which two candidates qualify for the November ballot. The bill has a hearing on Tuesday, February 10, at … Continue reading
Washington State Senator Eric Oemig has introduced SB 5536, which provides that the primary stage should use Ranked Choice Voting to determine which two candidates qualify for the November ballot. The bill has a hearing on Tuesday, February 10, at … Continue reading
On February 8, the Tennessee Republican Party expelled the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kent Williams, from the party. See this story in the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Now, unless the party takes him back, he must run for re-election … Continue reading
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to call a special statewide election for various questions concerning the budget. If he does, that ballot will also include a vote on the Public Funding bill the legislature passed last year. See this … Continue reading