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Assemblymember John J. Salka (R-Brookfield) has introduced a bill to repeal the harsh changes made to ballot access in 2020. The bill doesn’t have a number yet.
Yearly Archives: 2021
On December 14, the Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) submitted this amicus curiae brief in the Oregon Supreme Court, asking the court to hear Bowers v Betschart, S069065. The Lane County, Oregon “Freedom from Aerial Spraying of Herbicides … Continue reading
On December 17, the Yavapai County elections office determined that the Green Party petition for party status in that county did not have enough valid signatures. The party needed 2,091 signatures and submitted 2,363, but only 1,872 are valid. The … Continue reading
The Daily Beast has published an article showing that Republican Party consultants were behind Kanye West’s independent presidential candidacy in 2020. The article quotes Common Cause officer Paul Seamus Ryan as saying, “It’s no secret that Kanye West’s candidacy would … Continue reading
An Oregon initiative for a top-two system is starting to circulate. See the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment here. It does not mention ranked choice voting. It does not even say how many candidates would advance to the general … Continue reading