Laurence Kotlikoff, an economist, author, and expert on Social Security, has launched a write-in bid for President. He intends to file for declared write-in status in all states that have such a procedure. See this story. His web page is … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On May 19, the Oklahoma legislature passed SB 1016. It alters the voter registration forms. Applicants will still be asked to choose a party, or independent status. But there will not longer be any checkboxes for any particular party. Applicants … Continue reading
On May 19, U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove heard Libertarian Party of Kentucky v Grimes, e.d., 3:15cv-86. The issue is Kentucky’s failure to have any procedure for an unqualified party to transform itself into a qualified party in … Continue reading
Utah election officials are sending letters to all independent voters, mentioning the upcoming primary (for office other than President). The letter asks if they wish a Democratic ballot, or a Republican ballot. The letter explains that if they want a … Continue reading
Bill Whalen, of the Hoover Institution, has this commentary on the California U.S. Senate race and the top-two system. He is a Republican and was once part of Governor Pete Wilson’s administration. He says he has been a supporter of … Continue reading