On June 11, Americans Elect revised its web page, www.americanselect.org. Until today, the webpage had posted the number of “clicks” for each presidential candidate and draft choice. That tally has been removed. Instead, Americans Elect has a new, brief message, … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Times has this op-ed by Joe Mathews about California’s top-two open primary experience. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. Also see this story in Capitol Weekly, by Amy Wong. And see this Marin Independent Journal story … Continue reading
Presidential candidates seeking matching funds must raise at least $5,000 from each of 20 states. The Jill Stein campaign reports that she has now met the threshold in ten states, and is redoubling efforts to meet the requirement in another … Continue reading
Tennessee has filed this brief in the 6th circuit, in Green Party of Tennessee v Hargett, 12-5271. This is the ballot access case filed by the Green Party and the Constitution Party in July 2011. The parties won in U.S. … Continue reading
On June 11, five candidates who were excluded from the South Carolina major party primaries filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, asking for an injunction to stop the major party primaries. The primary date is June 12. See this … Continue reading
