California is the only state that prints the occupation of each candidate on the ballot for all partisan office except President. On August 30, Congressman Jeff Denham won a lawsuit that argued his label of “farmer” is not true and … Continue reading
The Colorado legislature has placed two ballot measures for nonpartisan redistricting commissions on the November ballot. One is for U.S. House districts, and one is for legislative districts. They require membership of four Democrats, four Republicans, and four individuals who … Continue reading
On August 30, U.S. District Court Victoria Roberts refused to stay her own opinion in Graveline v Johnson, 2:18cv-12354. On August 27, the judge had put independent candidate Chris Graveline on the ballot for Attorney General as an independent, provided … Continue reading
On August 31, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers decided on the wording of the initiative for a nonpartisan redistricting commission. The initiative proposes a board of four Republicans, four Democrats, and five individuals who are not members of either … Continue reading
On August 30, a broad coalition of New Mexico groups and voters asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to restrain the Secretary of State from imposing a straight-ticket device on the November 2018 ballots. Unite New Mexico v Toulouse Olive, … Continue reading
On August 29, the same day New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said she will put a straight-ticket device on the November 2018 ballot, the Republican Party state chair said the party will sue to stop that. See … Continue reading