On November 2, 2010, Janine Hansen, the Constitution (Independent American) Party nominee for Assembly, 33rd district, received 30.43% of the vote and outpolled her Democratic Party opponent. This was the first time since at least 1920 that a minor party … Continue reading
On November 2, 2010, Rex Bell, Libertarian nominee for Indiana State House, district 54, polled 20.78% of the vote in a race with both a Democrat and a Republican. That is the first time in at least 85 years that … Continue reading
Two interesting election law bills have been introduced in the Maine legislature. LD 73 would move the petition deadline for non-presidential independent candidates from late May to early March. It is sponsored by Representative Brian Bolduc (D-Auburn). Under existing law, … Continue reading
The December 2010 issue of the Fordham Law Review is entirely devoted to the topic of the selection process for President and Vice-President. All of the articles except one are about the 25th Amendment, which was ratified in 1967 and … Continue reading
Several interesting Washington state election bills have already been introduced in the 2011 session. An earlier blog post already mentioned SB 5119, to eliminate the presidential primary in 2012. Secretary of State Sam Reed is backing bills in each house … Continue reading
