George Skelton, veteran politics columnist for the Los Angeles Times, writes here that California needs write-in space on general election ballots for top-two offices. He says, “No write-in candidacies are allowed in California’s general elections, although they are in the … Continue reading
On April 15, a state trial court in New Mexico removed Rebecca Dow from the New Mexico Republican primary ballot. See this story. She is trying to be re-elected to the State House, 38th district. She filed pictures of her … Continue reading
On April 16, the Hawaii House rejected the Senate amendments to HB 1716, the bill that eases the definition of a qualified party. Hopefully a conference committee will be set up to come to an agreement. … Continue reading
According to this story, the New Mexico Libertarian Party will try to qualify three statewide nominees for the November ballot this year. The party has nominees for U.S. Senate, Auditor, and Justice of the Appellate Court. The party is a … Continue reading
On April 17, the California State Appeals Court summarily refused to put Butch Ware, Green Party gubernatorial candidate, on the June 2 primary ballot. Ware v Superior Court of Sacramento County, C106053. … Continue reading
