This Georgia blog associated with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution mentions HB 58 favorably. HB 58 is the bill to sharply reduce the number of signatures needed for independent and minor party candidates for U.S. House, legislature, and partisan county office. In … Continue reading
The California Secretary of State here lists the parties that invited independent voters to vote in their primaries for the period 2004 through 2012. This proves that before the top-two system was put into effect, independent voters could vote in … Continue reading
Here is the 27-page opinion in Rubin v Padilla, the California State Court of Appeals decision upholding the top-two system. The opinion shows that the three judges who signed the opinion are ignorant of two important points: (1) that federal … Continue reading
On January 29, the California State Court of Appeals ruled that California’s minor parties are not entitled to a trial, to present evidence showing that the top-two system injures voting rights of voters who wish to vote for minor parties … Continue reading
On January 29, the Ninth Circuit heard arguments in Arizona Libertarian Party v Bennett, 13-16254. The case is about the Arizona paper voter registration forms. The state law says only the two largest parties should be listed on the form, … Continue reading
