Idaho has released new voter registration data. The percentages for each party are: Republican 32.42%, Democratic 7.63%, Libertarian .46%, Constitution .23%, other or independent 59.27%. UPDATE: here is a newer state compilation, dated Feb. 1, 2014: Republican 32.45%, Democratic 7.64%, … Continue reading
The Washington Post has this column by Eric McGhee and Paul Mitchell, questioning whether California’s top-two system has changed California state government. McGhee is a political scientist with Public Policy Institute of California, and Paul Mitchell is an analyst for … Continue reading
Here is the opening brief of the Greenville County Republican Party, in the case over South Carolina laws that force the party to let non-members vote in its primaries, even when the party pays to administer those primaries. This brief … Continue reading
Sean Sullivan has this Washington Post column, arguing that the entry of a Libertarian, Rob Sarvis, in the race is not likely to affect the identity of the winner. The column contains the exit polling data for the 2013 Virginia … Continue reading
New Mexico State Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto has introduced SB 125, to move the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties from April to the day after the primary, which is the first week in June. Thanks to Carol Miller for this news. … Continue reading
