The Omaha World-Herald has this story about the lawsuit that was filed on December 16, 2009, to challenge Nebraska’s residency restrictions for petition circulators. The publicity was gained because the Libertarian Party recently joined the lawsuit. It is odd that … Continue reading
Earlier this year, the Delaware legislature doubled the threshold for a party to be ballot-qualified, and made that change effective immediately. Delaware is the only state in which a party’s qualified status is completely dependent on how many registered voters … Continue reading
The Oklahoma legislature adjourned for the year on May 28, and did not pass HB 1072, the ballot access bill, even though the bill had passed both houses last year. Each house passed a different version, so a conference committee … Continue reading
On May 26, the San Francisco Labor Council held a press conference about California’s Proposition 14, the top-two measure. The Labor Video Project recorded the 10 minute event as a you tube. Speaking are representatives of four political parties, including … Continue reading
On May 27, California SB 1346 failed to pass the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill would have made it possible for willing counties to use Instant Runoff Voting in special legislative and congressional elections. The bill had earlier passed the … Continue reading
