U.S. District Court Judge James M. Moody will hold a trial in Moore v Martin on Monday, July 27, at 9:15 a.m. This is the case that challenges the Arkansas petition deadline for non-presidential independent candidates. That deadline is in … Continue reading
On June 24, the New York legislature passed SB 5958. It moves the presidential primaries from February 2 to April 19. Thanks to Josh Putnam for this news. … Continue reading
In the November 2016 election, Maine voters will vote on whether to use Instant Runoff Voting. The Kennebec Journal has this op-ed in support of the initiative. … Continue reading
According to this story, the forces that put a top-two initiative on the ballot in Arizona in 2012 will try again in 2016. The story does not say if the 2016 proposal will differ in any way from the 2012 … Continue reading
On June 22, the California Senate Elections Committee unanimously passed SB 49, which cancels special legislative elections if only one candidate files to be on the ballot. … Continue reading
