New York has five ballot-qualified parties which typically do not run their own nominees, but who cross-nominate a Democrat or a Republican. They are the Conservative Party (ballot-qualified since 1962); the Independence Party (ballot-qualified since 1994); the Working Families Party … Continue reading
Colorado representatives Paul Rosenthal (D-Denver) and Dave Williams (R-Colorado Springs) have introduced HB 1014, which would make it illegal for two voters to agree to swap votes. Although the bill applies to votes for all office and all ballot measures, … Continue reading
On January 12, Virginia Delegate Nicholas Freitas (R-Culpeper) introduced HB 2315. It would provide that Virginia would use instant runoff voting for congress and state office. Here is the text of the bill. Thanks to Bill Redpath for this news. … Continue reading
Election law professor Ned B. Foley has written this column, saying that not only is instant runoff voting desirable in presidential elections, it is the single most important election law reform that should be made. He discusses the 2016 presidential … Continue reading
On January 6, the Louisiana Republican Party asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Republican Party of Louisiana v Federal Election Commission, 16-865. The party is arguing that the First Amendment protects the ability of a state party to receive … Continue reading
