On June 10, Pennsylvania Representative Eugene DePasquale (D-York) introduced HB 1672. It provides that parties that hold primaries (i.e., those parties with registration of 15% or more) must let independent voters vote in their primaries. If the bill were to … Continue reading
The British Broadcasting System has this story about the strong showing of the Green Party of France, in the European Parliamentary elections held a week ago. Greens polled 16.3% of the vote in France. Thanks to Rick Kissell for the … Continue reading
Los Angeles elects its Mayor in the spring of the odd years that follow presidential election years. The Socialist Workers Party has run a candidate for Mayor in all Los Angeles elections, starting in 1945, except that it didn’t run … Continue reading
On June 5, Massachusetts Representative Karyn Polito (R-Shrewsbury) introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to provide for legislative term limits. See this story. Although Massachusetts has the initiative for changing state laws, proponents of term limits can’t use the initiative, because … Continue reading
On June 9, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen signed SB 547, which expands membership on Tennessee Election Commission from 5 to 7 members. On the next day, two new Republican Commissioners were appointed, so that Republicans now have a majority, 4-3. … Continue reading
