The American Independent Party will hold its state convention in Sacramento, California, on August 13-14. It will choose a presidential nominee at that meeting. Thanks to Robert Ornelas for this information. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2016
On June 29, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 450 by 5-2. Starting in 2018, the bill would let some counties send ballots in the postal mail to all registered voters. There would no longer be precinct polling places … Continue reading
On June 29, SB 1288 passed the California Assembly Elections Committee. It had already passed the Senate. It lets all cities and counties use Instant Runoff Voting for elections for their own officers. Currently, only charter cities and charter counties … Continue reading
Rhode Island does not require independent presidential candidates, or the presidential nominees of unqualified parties, to file petitions until September 9. However, groups that expect to petition for president must file a declaration of candidacy for at least one candidate … Continue reading
As of 5:30 p.m., east time, Wednesday, June 29, there is no court order in Constitution Party of Pennsylvania v Cortes, setting out what the ballot access rules are this year. Although the Pennsylvania House Rules Committee met on June … Continue reading