The North Carolina legislature is not now in session, but some legislative committees are still holding study sessions. This article describes a recent committee discussion about how state judges should be chosen. Currently all state judges are elected in non-partisan … Continue reading
The Wisconsin legislature is currently considering SB 116, a bill with the major purpose of moving the primary (for office other than President) from the first Tuesday in September to the first Tuesday in August. Unfortunately, the bill also moves … Continue reading
The South Carolina Supreme Court will soon construe the state’s election law to determine if the Republican Party must pay for all of the administrative costs of the January 21, 2012 Republican presidential primary. The Court issued a briefing schedule, … Continue reading
The National Popular Vote Plan leaders in South Dakota now say they will not try to put an initiative on the 2012 ballot, asking voters if they wish South Dakota to join the Plan. See this story. Some months ago, … Continue reading
On October 24, the Missouri legislature adjourned its special session without having taken any action to cancel the February 7 presidential primary. Thereofore, it will go ahead, for the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Constitution Parties. The Libertarian Party has used … Continue reading
