The new law concerning the composition of the North Carolina State Board of Elections says the board must have four Republicans, four Democrats, and a member who is neither. The process for choosing the ninth member is: the original eight … Continue reading
On March 21, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed HB 1012. It change the test for a party to remain on the ballot. The old law said a party had to poll 2.5% for any statewide office, in every election … Continue reading
The Intercept, an award-winning national news source established in 2014, has this story by David Dayen about California’s U.S. House races. Dayen describes the many high-qualify Democratic candidates who dropped out, because they didn’t want to help cause a situation … Continue reading
According to this New York Times story, the Illinois Republican Party will attempt to recruit someone to run as an independent candidate this year in the U.S. House, 3rd district, race. The reason is that Neo-Nazi Arthur Jones on March … Continue reading
Last year, some California individuals, elected local officials, and organizations, filed a federal lawsuit, arguing that because the California legislative districts are so populous, ordinary people effectively have no ability to influence their own state legislators. The State Senate districts … Continue reading
