On April 20, the Montana Senate passed HB 454 by 28-22. The bill says parties are no longer required to elect local party officials in an open primary. Instead, parties are free to let the state party officials appoint local … Continue reading
On April 20, the Nevada Senate Legislative Operations & Elections Committee amended SB 499 and passed it. As amended, the bill does not create a top-two system. Instead, it improves the petition deadlines for newly-qualifying parties and non-presidential independent candidates. … Continue reading
Roseanna Barr continues to get publicity due to the recent release of the film, “Roseanne for President.” This interview in Salon reveals that Barr supports proportional representation. It also reveals that in November 2012, as a Hawaii voter, she voted … Continue reading
Jonathan Bernstein, a political scientist turned journalist and writer, recently tweeted many political scientists asking them what truths do they believe that the public just doesn’t believe? Here are the responses he received, set forth in an article he wrote … Continue reading
Washington state probably won’t hold a presidential primary in 2016. It didn’t hold any presidential primaries in 2012 either. See this explanation from Josh Putnam of Frontloading HQ. … Continue reading
