Professor Michael P. McDonald of George Mason University, one of the nation’s leading experts on voter registration data, has calculated that since November 2008, the number of registered voters in the states that have registration by party has declined 2.6%. … Continue reading
On May 11, Florida Governor Charlie Crist said he will change his voter registration from “Republican” to “independent” on Wednesday, May 12. There is no election law-related need for him to do this, even though he qualified as an independent … Continue reading
On May 11, the 4th circuit heard oral arguments in South Carolina Green Party v South Carolina Election Commission, 09-1915. The issue is whether the Green Party’s convention nomination of a legislative candidate, early in the election year, can be … Continue reading
Ray Boyd is attempting to become the first independent candidate for Governor of Georgia since 1942. He needs a petition signed by 44,089 voters by July 13. Back in 1942, independent candidates didn’t need any signatures, but the law requiring … Continue reading
According to this Washington Post story by Dan Balz, the British Conservative Party has told the Liberal Democratic Party that if the Liberal Democrats support a Conservative government, that government will then allow a referendum on Instant Runoff Voting, which … Continue reading
