On May 6, the Maine Joint State and Local Government Committee held a hearing on LD 1309, which greatly increases the amount of public funding that candidates for state office can potentially receive. The Committee will probably approve the bill … Continue reading
The recent South Carolina Republican Party state convention did not vote to use conventions in 2014, so the party will continue to nominate by primary. See this story. … Continue reading
A three-day trial will be held August 21-23 in South Carolina Republican Party v State, 6:10cv-1407. This is the case over whether the Republican Party may close its primary. Alternatively, the party wants relief from the state law that says … Continue reading
The Maine legislature now has two bills to establish Ranked-Choice voting for federal and state office. The first one, LD 518, was introduced in February and hasn’t moved. The new bill, introduced in April, is LD 1422. The lead sponsor … Continue reading
On June 25, Massachusetts voters will elect a U.S. Senator to fill John Kerry’s term. The ballot will include three candidates, the Democratic nominee, the Republican nominee, and the nominee of the Twelve Visions Party. He is Richard Heos. Here … Continue reading
