According to this story, Inez Brown, city clerk of Flint, Michigan, says she would rather conduct this year’s city election as an all write-in election, rather than have SB329 or HB 4589 pass. Those bills say she and other employees … Continue reading
On June 1, Nevada SB 421 failed to pass the Assembly. It was repeatedly delayed, because the bill’s supporters knew it would lose if they did bring it up. See this Politico story, which says that most political observers Rand … Continue reading
As of 10:40 pm, the Nevada Assembly still has not taken up SB 421, the bill to switch from presidential caucuses to primaries. The legislature is not permitted to meet past midnight. … Continue reading
On June 1, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed SB 29, which lets individuals register to vote on election day. The bill’s chief sponsor is Progressive Party State Senator Anthony Pollina. Many town clerks opposed the bill, because it will require … Continue reading
Washington state used a blanket primary from 1934 to 2002, and California used a blanket primary in 1998 and 2000. Under a blanket primary, all candidates appear on a single primary ballot. Then, the top vote-getter from each party appears … Continue reading
