Wisconsin repealed the straight-ticket device in 2011. This Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story says that the change in the 2012 election was helpful to incumbent Republican legislators. Thanks to Rick Kissell for the link. … Continue reading
On April 9, a member of the Illinois Libertarian Party, Chris Jenner, was elected to the McHenry County College Board of Trustees. The district includes not only McHenry County, but parts of Boone, Kane, and Lake Counties. Voters elected candidates … Continue reading
On April 11, the 9th circuit refused to rehear Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County v Bowen, 11-55316. This is the case over California’s law that won’t let petitioners circulate a candidate petition if the circulator doesn’t live in the … Continue reading
In the 2012 election, among the states that voted for Mitt Romney, only West Virginia and Kentucky have Democratic majorities in either house of the state legislature. Democrats still have a majority in both houses of the West Virginia legislature, … Continue reading
The Montana House Administration Committee will hold a hearing on SB 408 on April 15. This is the bill to ask the voters in 2014 if they wish to put a top-two primary system into place. The same committee resoundingly … Continue reading
