On May 23, the California Assembly passed AB 1038. This is the bill that makes it illegal, “directly or indirectly” to pay registration drive workers on the basis of how many registrations they obtain for any particular party. Because the … Continue reading
On May 23, the Maine Supreme Court ruled that Ralph Nader is not entitled to a trial over the Democratic Party’s behavior in 2004. Nader had sought damages from the Democratic Party and its allies, charging that the many challenges … Continue reading
On May 21, the city of Page, Arizona, held a non-partisan run-off election for City Council. Levi Tappan, a registered Libertarian, was elected to one of the three at-large seats. He placed first. See this story, which does not mention … Continue reading
Current New York law provides that if no one receives at least 40% of the vote for a New York city mayoral primary, a run-off primary is held. According to this story, the entrance of former Congressman Anthony Weiner into … Continue reading
On May 22, the Oregon Senate Rules Committee passed SB 146, an omnibus election law bill. It now provides that parties that meet the vote test remain ballot-qualified for two elections, not just one election. Thanks to Blair Bobier for … Continue reading
