In Pennsylvania, all candidates need petitions to run for office. Democrats and Republicans need petitions to place themselves on primary ballots, and all other candidates need substantially more difficult petitions to get on the November ballot. The Pennsylvania Elections Department … Continue reading
California Assemblymember Tim Donnelly has completely revised one of his election law bills, AB 1170, so that all the contents are new. The new contents alter the definition of “political party”, so that the 2% vote test (which is only … Continue reading
The Atlanta Progressive News has this story about the January 6, 2014 decision of the Eleventh Circuit, reinstating the Green Party/Constitution Party lawsuit over presidential ballot access. Thanks to Dave Gillespie for the link. … Continue reading
The American Political Science Association has appointed a task force to study negotiating agreement in politics. A sub-group, charged with investigating the causes and consequences of polarization, has issued this 35-page report. It is authored by Michael Barber and Nolan … Continue reading
On January 8, Gallup Polls released its poll on how U.S. voters self-identify. For the fourth quarter of 2013, the two major parties together are only at 51%, a record low for them. See the details here, which show, for … Continue reading
