Here is a picture of the California sample ballot from June 1998, for the office of Governor. At that time, California used a blanket primary. All candidates from all parties appeared on that primary ballot. Then, the top vote-getter from … Continue reading
Over the weekend, the California Progress Report carried this commentary in opposition to the California ballot measure for the “top-two open primary”, and the San Bernardino Sun carried this one. … Continue reading
The Working Families Party has filed its paperwork in Vermont to be a ballot-qualified minor party. There are now Working Families on the ballot in six states. The other five are Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Oregon, and South Carolina (the … Continue reading
Cecil Bothwell, a new member of the Asheville, North Carolina city council, says he is an atheist. The North Carolina Constitution bars atheists from holding public office. Newspapers around the U.S. are covering the issue. Here is a story from … Continue reading
On December 17, Bill O’Reilly and the two guests on his Fox News TV show discussed ballot access laws, within a larger discussion of whether conservatives should support a third party, the TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party. Here is the … Continue reading
