On April 30, the Arizona legislature passed HB 2826, which requires that all local governments must hold all their elections in even-numbered years, either at the time of the August primary (for office other than President) or at the time … Continue reading
On April 30, the Connecticut House passed HB 5024, which makes it possible for unregistered individuals to register on election day. Here is the text of the bill. The vote was 83-59. Now the bill goes to the Senate. See … Continue reading
The New York Times has this interview with Gary Johnson, on the eve of the Libertarian Party’s national convention, which starts May 3. … Continue reading
No one has qualified to be on the Republican primary ballot in Oregon for Attorney General or Treasurer. So, whoever wins the most write-ins in the Republican primary will be the Republican nominees. Republican Party officials are afraid the Democratic … Continue reading
Tacoma Weekly, a free weekly newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, has this editorial, expressing the idea that top-two election systems are a bad idea because they eviscerate minor parties. Tacoma Weekly has existed since 1987. Thanks to J. Mills for the … Continue reading
