On May 7, the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Campaigns & Elections passed A149. It expands the methods by which a qualified party may nominate for presidential elector. Existing law seems to say that a qualified party can only nominate presidential … Continue reading
On May 30, the Democratic National Committee asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in National Republican Senatorial Committee v Federal Election Commission, 24-621. This is the case in which the Republican Party is hoping to persuade the U.S. Supreme … Continue reading
On May 27, five independent Maryland voters filed a lawsuit in state court, alleging that closed primaries violate the State Constitution. Bryson v Moore, Anne Arundel Circuit Court, C02cv-25001586. Here is the Complaint. … Continue reading
On May 26, Nevada Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas) introduced AB 597. It lets independent voters vote in partisan primaries, including the presidential primaries. Here is a news story about the bill. Although the Nevada legislature is only in … Continue reading
Jim Walden, an independent candidate for Mayor of New York city, was not permitted to use “Independence” as his ballot label, so he has chosen “Integrity” instead.
