California voters will vote on the “top-two” system in June 2010. Recent press reports say that two former Speakers of the California Assembly, Willie Brown and Robert Hertzberg, support the idea. Also, California Forward, a prestigious organization formed last year, … Continue reading
California voters will vote on the “top-two” system in June 2010. Recent press reports say that two former Speakers of the California Assembly, Willie Brown and Robert Hertzberg, support the idea. Also, California Forward, a prestigious organization formed last year, … Continue reading
The Independent Party of Hawaii is launching a drive to qualify for the ballot in 2010. The party also appeared on the Hawaii ballot in 2008, and was the vehicle for getting Ralph Nader on the ballot that year. For … Continue reading
On September 4, U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill said that a trial is needed to settle the Idaho Republican Party’s lawsuit against the state’s open primary. The case is Idaho Republican Party v Ysursa, 08-cv-165. The trial is … Continue reading
on September 2 and September 3, the California legislature acted on several election bills of interest. The Assembly passed SB 34, which makes it illegal to pay initiative petition circulators on a per-signature basis. The bill now goes to the … Continue reading
