On April 6, some Republican voters in Tucson, Arizona, filed a federal lawsuit against that city’s hybrid system for choosing city councilmembers. Public Integrity Alliance Inc. v Tucson, 4:15cv-138. A hearing was held on Friday, May 8, and a decision … Continue reading
The national Green Party has issued this press release, which says the party has started its petition to obtain party status in Missouri. The name of the party in Missouri is the Progressive Party. The Green presidential candidate has not … Continue reading
On May 11, the Minnesota Senate passed SF 455, an omnibus election law bill. Last week the bill had been amended to set a one-year limit on the petition to become a ballot-qualified party. Current law lets petitioners take as … Continue reading
On April 1, 2015, the Commission on Presidential Debates put on its webpage that “The CPD board will soon announce a transparent online process for receiving and reviewing submissions from any organization or individual who wishes to share their ideas.” … Continue reading
Two Maine bills to alter primaries failed to make any headway by legislative deadlines, and are therefore unable to pass. LD 744 would have let independents voter in major party primaries without joining those parties at the polls on primary … Continue reading
