The Santa Monica Daily Press has this op-ed about California’s top-two system, and other aspects of election laws and debate practices in California and the U.S. The author is Mike Feinstein. The Santa Monica Daily Press is a print newspaper … Continue reading
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The Rapid City Journal has this op-ed, condemning SB 69, an election law bill that passed the legislature this year. The op-ed attacks the provision in the bill that makes it illegal for members of qualified parties to sign for … Continue reading
On April 7, East St. Louis, Illinois, held an election for Mayor and other city office. The incumbent Mayor, Alvin Parks Jr., wanted to run for re-election, but the State Supreme Court had removed him from the ballot because he … Continue reading
On April 7, St. Louis County, Missouri, held a special election for County Commission, 6th district. The vote was: Democrat Kevin O’Leary 53.9%; Republican Tony Pousosa 42.3%; Constitution Party nominee Cynthia Redburn 3.8%. See this story. Redburn would not have … Continue reading
The Oklahoma Senate Rules Committee will discuss HB 2181 on Wednesday, April 8, after the floor session adjourns in the afternoon. HB 2181 is the bill the eases the number of signatures for a newly-qualifying party. … Continue reading