On January 29, the California State Court of Appeals ruled that California’s minor parties are not entitled to a trial, to present evidence showing that the top-two system injures voting rights of voters who wish to vote for minor parties … Continue reading
On January 29, the Ninth Circuit heard arguments in Arizona Libertarian Party v Bennett, 13-16254. The case is about the Arizona paper voter registration forms. The state law says only the two largest parties should be listed on the form, … Continue reading
On January 28, the New Hampshire House Election Law Committee heard HB 185, which would restore the straight-ticket device. The committee sent it to a subcommittee for further study. This probably means that it won’t pass this year. Thanks to … Continue reading
The Kansas House Elections Committee has introduced HB 2108, which would establish a straight-ticket device. Kansas repealed the device in 1923. The device is especially harmful to independent candidates, because they don’t get listed in the straight-ticket area of the … Continue reading
On January 28, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee amended SB 69 to make ballot access more difficult for independent candidates. Furthermore, the committee defeated an amendment that would have eased the deadline for a newly-qualifying party to submit … Continue reading
