Proposition 14, on the California June 2010, proposes a top-two open primary. Several county elections officials have recently been asked to estimate whether, if passed, the measure would increase costs to taxpayers. San Diego County estimates an additional cost per … Continue reading
Activists from Californians for Electoral Reform, and also others, are seeking a California legislator to introduce a bill to lower the number of signatures needed for a statewide independent candidate. Assemblyman Mike Eng already asked the Legislative Counsel to draft … Continue reading
On January 30, a cert petition was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in Simmons v Galvin, 09-920. The issue is whether the federal Voting Rights Act was meant to apply to state laws that make it illegal for ex-felons … Continue reading
On February 10, the 11th circuit ruled 3-0 that it is constitutional for Alabama to require more signatures for an independent candidate for U.S. House than for an independent presidential candidate. Here is the opinion, which is only 5 pages. … Continue reading
South Carolina has a very easy requirement for a ballot-qualified party to remain on the ballot. It must merely run at least one candidate for any partisan office, at least once every other election year. The Independence Party of South … Continue reading
