Oregon State Senator Rick Metsger (D-Mt. Hood) has introduced SB 353, to cut the number of signatures for an independent candidate from 1% of the last presidential vote, to one-half of 1% of that same base. If the bill were … Continue reading
New York City is holding a special election to fill the vacant City Council seat in the 32nd district in Brooklyn. The election is February 24. At a debate among the four candidates held on February 19, the audience expressed … Continue reading
On February 19, the Franklin County, Ohio, Board of Elections determined that two incumbent members of the Columbus School Board are off the November 2009 ballot because they failed to get at least 300 valid signatures. Although Ohio permits write-ins, … Continue reading
On February 19, the Franklin County, Ohio, Board of Elections determined that two incumbent members of the Columbus School Board are off the November 2009 ballot because they failed to get at least 300 valid signatures. Although Ohio permits write-ins, … Continue reading
The Ohio Secretary of State has just promulgated a ruling that all the parties that appeared on the Ohio ballot in 2008 are also deemed to be ballot-qualified in 2009. The only regularly-scheduled partisan elections in Ohio in 2009 are … Continue reading
