On May 29, an independent candidate for Nebraska Treasurer, Kent Bernbeck, filed a lawsuit against the petition requirement. The 2016 session of the Nebraska legislature raised the petition from 4,000 signatures for statewide office, to 10% of the number of … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two opinions on Tuesday, May 29, but did not issue any of the five pending election law decisions. The next decisions will be released June 4. … Continue reading
On May 23-24, the New York Democratic Party held its state convention. The delegates tabled a resolution that would have allowed independent voters to vote in Democratic Party primaries, if they switched to being Democrats by 25 days before the … Continue reading
Professor Charles Wheelan, founder of the Centrist Project, which is now called Unite America, discusses his project here. The interview is carried by Merion West, an on-line news source which carries news about attempts to strengthen the center in the … Continue reading
A Los Angeles Times-USC poll recently asked Californians if they prefer a closed primary, a semi-closed primary, or the current top-two system. 50% support the top-two system; 40% support a semi-closed primary; 10% support a closed primary. See this story. … Continue reading
