According to this Los Angeles Times story, the California budget deal means that the voters of California will vote in June 2010 on whether to install the Washington state-style “top two” primary. This is bad news; my earlier post had … Continue reading
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According to this Los Angeles Times story, the California budget deal means that the voters of California will vote in June 2010 on whether to install the Washington state-style “top two” primary. This is bad news; my earlier post had … Continue reading
On February 18, Alabama HB 72 passed the House Constitution and Elections Committee. The Committee amended the bill, so now the only change it makes is to lower the independent petition for statewide office from 3% of the last gubernatorial … Continue reading
On February 17, the 5th circuit revived the lawsuit LULAC of Texas v Texas Democratic Party, 08-50581. A group of Mexican-American voters had challenged the apportionment of delegates to Texas presidential caucuses, which are awarded on how many votes are … Continue reading
Maryland State Senators Andrew Harris (R-Cockeysville) and Jamie Raskin (D-Takoma Park) have introduced SB 947, to lower the number of signatures for a new or previously unqualified party from 10,000 to 5,000. Thanks to Brandon Payne for this news. … Continue reading