An initiative to convert Arizona elections to the top-two primary system now used by Louisiana, Washington state and California is expected to qualify this year. Assuming the initiative has enough valid signatures, it will be on the November 2012 ballot. … Continue reading
According to this story, the Oregon Libertarian Party expects to nominate candidates for public office this year by privately-financed mail balloting. The party may have got this idea from the Independent Party, another ballot-qualified Oregon minor party that has been … Continue reading
Since 1908, Canada has had a law prohibiting non-residents of Canada from “inducing” Canadian voters to vote for or against a candidate, during the Canadian campaign season. See this interesting analysis of the law on CBC News, which wonders if … Continue reading
Because 2012 is the first election year following redistricting, the number of signatures needed for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House in Illinois and Pennsylvania is significantly lower than in normal years. In Illinois, in a normal year, … Continue reading
On April 10, the Constitution Party of Tennessee, and the Green Party of Tennessee, filed this brief in the 6th circuit. The state is trying to persuade the 6th Circuit to remove these two parties from the 2012 ballot. A … Continue reading
