McPherson County, South Dakota, has a population of 2,459, and in 2010 only 1,195 voters participated in the general election. Naturally, in such a small-population county, election administration is largely a one-person affair. On May 5, Steve Serr, the county’s … Continue reading
California is using Proposition 14, the “top-two open primary” system, this year for the first time in a regularly-scheduled election. At least three newspaper columnists or reporters this month have told readers that if someone gets 50% of the vote … Continue reading
A fairly new web page called “Electad.com” was launched in October 2011. Starting in February 2012, it has been posting all known presidential and vice-presidential video ads, speeches, interviews, rallies, and debates. The site is non-partisan and welcomes input and … Continue reading
Because of last week’s ruling from the Maryland highest state court, the rules for petition validity are now much more onerous. The Libertarian and Green Parties have been removed from the 2012 ballot because of the ruling, but they have … Continue reading
On May 21, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed S7418 and A10112. These identical bills move the 2012 primary for legislative and local office from September 11 to September 13. This means New York will be voting on a Thursday … Continue reading
