On June 29, two Florida voters, one a Republican and one an independent, filed a federal lawsuit to gain the ability to vote in the August 2012 Democratic primary for Dade County State’s Attorney, a partisan race. The lawsuit is … Continue reading
On June 29, the Washington State Libertarian Party filed this Reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in the ongoing lawsuit over whether the top-two open primary system violates the U.S. Constitution. … Continue reading
On July 3, the California Senate Public Safety Committee passed AB 2058, which makes it a criminal offense to pay registration-drive workers on a per-registration card basis. Because Proposition 14 (the “top-two open primary” law) eliminated the vote test for … Continue reading
June 29 was the Texas deadline for petitions for newly-qualifying parties, and for independent candidates. No one turned in a statewide petition. Four independent candidates for U.S. Senate had filed a declaration of candidacy earlier this year, but they did … Continue reading
The North Carolina legislature adjourned early in the morning of July 3. The ballot access reform bill was brought up in the Senate during the waning minutes of the session, but it was defeated 33-5. North Carolina continues to require … Continue reading
