New Mexico State Senator Michael Sanchez (D-Belen) has introduced SB 218, which says that general election ballots should include straight-ticket devices. New Mexico policy for many decades has been to include straight-ticket devices on general election ballots, yet oddly there … Continue reading
According to this story, the Texas Association of Counties, and also the Association of Texas County Judges & Commissioners, as well as some other groups, now recommend a June primary date for Texas. A June primary date would force the … Continue reading
On February 2, Americans Elect submitted its Wyoming petition. It needed 3,740 signatures and submitted more than 8,000, according to this news story. The reason Americans Elect submitted so many is that Wyoming takes the position that registered voters who … Continue reading
On February 2, Michael Chamness filed his opening brief in Chamness v Bowen in the 9th circuit. This is the case that challenges two particular aspects of California’s system that are not present in Washington state’s top-two system: (1) some … Continue reading
The Associated Press has this story about Roseanne Barr’s announcement that she is seeking the Green Party presidential nomination. UPDATE: here is a Los Angeles Times story about Barr’s candidacy. … Continue reading
