Once again, an Illinois statewide initiative to create an independent redistricting commission (to draw state legislative districts) is fighting to get on the ballot. See this story. Although the initiative has twice as many signatures as are required, it is … Continue reading
This year, many U.S. voters are telling pollsters and other news sources that they intend to cast a write-in vote for President in November. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has this story, explaining to Virginia voters that only presidential write-ins cast for … Continue reading
This Politico story says many influential Republican Party leaders are determined to do what they can to establish closed primaries in more states. These Republicans, who mostly seem to dislike Donald Trump, blame open primaries for helping Trump win the … Continue reading
Jon Keyser, one of the leading candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Colorado, is on the August primary ballot. However, his spot is being challenged by activists who say they have identified ten voters whose signatures are … Continue reading
Ever since 1962, the California Secretary of State has been issuing a book titled “Report of Registration”. Ever since 1974, it has included registration data not only for the qualified parties, but for all the political bodies. A “political body” … Continue reading
