On March 17, a Pennsylvania trial court judge ruled that the Democratic Party is not permitted to have poll watchers at the special state house election of March 21. The law normally allows the two largest parties to have poll … Continue reading
On March 16, the New Jersey legislature passed SB 3048, which adds a ballot access restriction for presidential candidates in the general election. Presidential candidates must file copies of their personal income taxes for the proceding five years, or they … Continue reading
New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states that elect governors this year. Joe Piscopo, a radio show host in northern New Jersey, will probably run for Governor as an independent, according to this story. Thanks to Frank Morano … Continue reading
On March 16, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, vetoed HB 100. The bill converts judicial elections, for local judges, from non-partisan to partisan. The message says that non-partisan elections are better than partisan elections for judges. It also … Continue reading
Nonprofit Vote and the U.S. Elections Project have released a thorough study of 2016 voter turnout. See it here. The 2016 November turnout was 60.2%, which is better than the November 2012 turnout of 58.6, but not as good as … Continue reading
