The Massachusetts legislature only has two days remaining for its active 2017-2018 session. See this story. The bill for automatic voter registration is in conference committee. Because it has passed in both houses (although in differing versions) it seems likely … Continue reading
Mission Viejo, California, a city in Orange County, will use cumulative voting for city council elections starting in 2020. See this story. Here is the wikipedia page about cumulative voting. … Continue reading
On July 27, the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party filed its statewide petition, which contains nominees for U.S. Senate, Governor, and Lieutenant Governor. The state required 5,000 valid signatures; the Libertarians submitted 11,000. By the August 1 deadline, it is expected that … Continue reading
According to this news story, it is very likely that the New Mexico Libertarian Party nominee for U.S. Senate, Aubrey Dunn, will withdraw. The story also says that Gary Johnson may replace him. Parties in New Mexico have the ability … Continue reading
On July 27, independent candidate Christopher Graveline, who is running for Michigan Attorney General, filed a federal lawsuit, challenging the Michigan petition requirement for statewide independents. Graveline v Johnson, e.d., 2:16cv-11844. In the entire history of the state, only twice … Continue reading
