Cynthia McKinney has informed the Green Party that she has decided not to seek their Presidential nomination. In a letter delivered to the Green Party national steering committee: To: Steering Committee of the Green Party of the United States Fm: … Continue reading
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Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform (OBAR) will hold a press conference at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 14 in the State Capitol, after filing the group’s initiative with state elections officials. The initiative will ask the voters if they want … Continue reading
On September 10, the California Senate passed AB 1294, the bill to let any city or county use Instant-Runoff Voting for elections for its own officers. This is the first time any bill has ever passed the California legislature to … Continue reading
Twentynine states ask voters, on voter registration forms, to choose a political party. The paper edition of Ballot Access News periodically includes voter registration data by party. One of the most interesting new registration tallies is coming up soon in … Continue reading
Months ago, bills were introduced in both houses of Congress to tell the states when to hold presidential primaries, but both bills have been dormant. However, on September 6, Congressman Sandor Levin (D-Michigan) held a press conference in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading