The Oregon Secretary of State plans to give permission for Oregon counties to use 3-letter abbreviations for political parties, instead of the normal practice of printing the full name of parties. See this story. It is likely there will be … Continue reading
This New York Times article of June 9, about the passage of California’s Proposition 14, acknowledges the idea that California general election ballot access is now draconian for minor party and independent candidates. … Continue reading
On election night, when most of the votes tallied and publicly announced were absentee votes, California’s Proposition 14 had 60.5% as of 9 p.m., and 59.5% as of 11 p.m. But Wednesday morning, it stands at 54.2%. This almost certainly … Continue reading
The closest statewide contest in California for any of the six parties is the Peace & Freedom Party’s gubernatorial contest. Carlos Alvarez, who is associated with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, has a slight lead over Stewart Alexander, who … Continue reading
Although the Louisiana legislature is expected to give final approval to return the state’s congressional elections to the system used 1998-2006, it is likely that the bill won’t take effect until 2011. See this story. The system used 1998-2006 calls … Continue reading
