On March 11, the Arkansas House State Agencies & Government Affairs committee defeated two election law bills by Representative Richard Carroll. HB 1247 would have changed the definition of “political party”, and HB 1863 would have required inclusive debates when … Continue reading
On March 6, West Virginia Delegate Barbara Fleischauer did get the ballot access reform bill introduced. It is HB 2981. It eases the number of signatures from 2% to 1% of the last vote cast. It also moves the non-presidential … Continue reading
On March 9, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the scope of the federal Voting Rights Act, in matters of redrawing legislative districts to assist racial and ethnic minorities. This New York Times editorial explains the decision and also expresses disagreement … Continue reading
Prominent California Democratic Party activist Bill Cavala has this op-ed in the March 9 California Progress Report, on the “top-two” proposal that California voters will consider in June 2010. Cavala points out that the system would leave no party nominees … Continue reading
Prominent California Democratic Party activist Bill Cavala has this op-ed in the March 9 California Progress Report, on the “top-two” proposal that California voters will consider in June 2010. Cavala points out that the system would leave no party nominees … Continue reading
