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On July 5, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, a Democrat, vetoed SB 48. This bill would have eliminated the straight-ticket device. … Continue reading
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Paul Muschick, columnist for the Allentown, Pennsylvania, Morning Call, has this column, calling on Governor Tom Wolf to sign SB 48. That is the bill that abolishes the straight-ticket device, and also funds new vote-counting machines. … Continue reading
On July 4, Congressman Justin Amash of Michigan said he has left the Republican Party and is now an independent. See this story. In Michigan, there is no registration by party, so any voter is whatever affiliation he or she … Continue reading
On July 3, U.S. District Court Judge Kristin G. Baker enjoined the new Arkansas petition requirement for newly-qualifying parties. Libertarian Party of Arkansas v Thurston, e.d., 4:19cv-214. Here is the 63-page order. Earlier this year, the Arkansas legislature had increased … Continue reading
On July 3, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 696, which says that no party can have “independent” as part of its name. The vote was 5-1. Five witnesses were there to oppose the bill. Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba … Continue reading