The Maine Green Party is the strongest state Green Party in the nation, for the variable of doing well in state legislative elections. In 2002 and 2004, the Maine Greens elected a state legislator. Although it didn’t elect any in … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On April 21, the California Senate Appropriations Committee passed SB 1322, which removes certain laws that discriminate against Communist Party members. The bill is not an election law bill. But if it passes, it should be possible to also repeal … Continue reading
Utah has two ballot-qualified parties, other than the Democratic and Republican Parties. Both the Constitution and Libertarian Parties have completed their nominations process. Utah has 75 state house seats. The Constitution Party has nominees in 38 of them, and the … Continue reading
Earlier this month, Alabama Representative Cam Ward introduced HB 738, which cuts the number of signatures for an independent (for office other than president) from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5%. Representative Ward spoke to the Alabama Libertarian … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court did not release any full opinions on April 21, but it probably will on April 22. That might include the Indiana government photo-ID case for voting at the polls. Also, on April 22 the Court hears … Continue reading