This Los Angeles Times article says that Abel Maldonado, one of the leading forces for California’s top-two system back in 2009, now favors returning to a traditional system in which parties have nominees. But he favors a provision that says … Continue reading
On June 22, former Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said she has left the Republican Party. See this story. … Continue reading
On June 22, U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Biden appointee, ruled that President Trump’s modified list of eligible voters for the entire country violates several federal laws. League of Women Voters v U.S. Department of Homeland Security, … Continue reading
On June 16, the Alaska Legislative Counsel released a memo saying the Alaska Elections Director does not have the authority to remove Dan J. Sullivan from the August 18 primary ballot. The Director had removed him because she believed he … Continue reading
THREE STATES EASE BALLOT ACCESS FOR U.S. HOUSE FOR 2026 ONLY During May, three states eased ballot access for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House for 2026 only. The improvements were most striking in Louisiana. These temporary changes … Continue reading
