The American Independent Party, which is on the ballot in California but no other state, will let independent voters vote in its presidential primary in 2016. California law lets each qualified party decide whether or not to invite independents to … Continue reading
Illinois Representative La Shawn Ford has introduced HB 4356 into the legislature. It provides a method for recall of the Mayor of Chicago. The legislature convenes on January 13, 2016. See this story. Currently there are no procedures for recall … Continue reading
The Star, Toronto’s daily newspaper, has this column about the future of electoral reform in Canada. If one reads to the end of the article, one learns that Proportional Representation is more likely to become policy than Instant-Runoff Voting. According … Continue reading
The Maine Libertarian Party will receive assistance from the national Libertarian Party to bring a lawsuit over the Secretary of State’s denial of party status.
Nick Kachiroubas, an associate teaching professor at DePaul University, has compiled a 20-page publication “An Informational Guide to the 2016 Presidential Election Process.” See it here. It is useful for anyone who wants to know more about the processes used … Continue reading
