On August 23, the California Senate passed AB 1947, which outlaws paying circulators on a per-signature basis. The ban only applies to initiatives, referenda, and recall petitions; it does not apply to petitions for candidates or new parties. The bill … Continue reading
Richard Winger
One of the worst aspects of the California top-two law is that it removed write-in space from the general election ballot, but only for Congress and partisan state office, the offices elected under the top-two system. This Los Angeles Times … Continue reading
On August 23, the West Virginia Supreme Court said it will hear Blankenship v Warner, 18-0712, on Wednesday, August 29, at 10 a.m. Thanks to Jeff Becker for this news. This is the case over whether the Constitution Party nominee … Continue reading
On August 23, U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin A. Drain ruled that Michigan must use a straight-ticket device in the November 2018 election. Earlier he had ruled that the 2016 law abolishing the device is void. The state is appealing, … Continue reading
On August 23, a Kansas administrative body decided that independent candidate Greg Orman’s petition is valid. The Democratic Party had argued that his petition was flawed. See this story. … Continue reading