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According to news stories, $21,000,000 was spent to boost the Democratic and Republican nominees for Pennsylvania’s special election earlier this week, which amounts to almost $100 per vote cast.
Richard Winger
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver says she intends to place a straight-ticket device on 2018 general election ballots, according to this story. There is no New Mexico election law authorizing such a device. The legislature has already … Continue reading
New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner has been Secretary of State for 42 years. Throughout that long tenure, he has acted to erect ballot access barriers and do what he could to keep minor parties off the ballot. He … Continue reading
On March 10, the West Virginia legislature passed HB 4002, which eliminates multi-member legislative districts.
On March 14, the South Carolina Senate unanimously passed HB 4977, which changes the method for electing lieutenant governors. Current law says voters choose lieutenant governor as a separate office. The bill, which has now passed the legislature, requires that … Continue reading