On March 18, the Vermont omnibus election law bill was amended to delete a provision that would have made it more difficult for parties to nominate candidates. The original bill abolished the ability of a party that has its own … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
On March 18, the Alabama Senate Constitution, Ethics & Elections Committee passed SB 221, the bill that eases ballot access for newly-qualifying parties and independent candidates. The vote was 4-2. The only Democrat who was present, Linda Coleman, voted for … Continue reading
Level the Playing Field is the group that asked the Federal Election Commission late last year to require the Commission on Presidential Debates to expand entry into the general election presidential debates. Level the Playing Field has been working hard … Continue reading
This interesting article from the Times of Israel has a picture of Israeli ballots, and explains the voting procedure. Thanks to Steve Chessin for the link. … Continue reading
On March 17, the Third Circuit heard Balsam v Guadagno, the case in which some New Jersey voters argue that they do not wish to join either the Democratic or the Republican Party, yet they feel that the primary election … Continue reading