Last year, the Vermont House passed SB 108, which would provide that Instant-Runoff Voting should be used in U.S. Senate and U.S. House elections. The Senate is expected to take up the bill in early March, and it will probably … Continue reading
Ralph Nader’s February 24 announcement that he will run for president as an independent in 2008 has received extensive coverage, but that coverage is of poor quality. See this article as an example. To see the appearance itself, see here. … Continue reading
On February 22, the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court agreed with the lower court, and kept the Independence Party from nominating a candidate for State Senate, 48th district. The special election is Tuesday, February 26. The faction … Continue reading
The Arizona petition for a new, or previously unqualified political party, is so difficult, it has not been used since 2000. The law requires 20,449 signatures, due March 6, 2008. The Green Party of Arizona is making every effort to … Continue reading
The South Dakota Constitution Party is almost finished with its petition to regain its place on the ballot. The requirement is 8,398 valid signatures. South Dakota checks petitions on a flow basis, and has told the party that it needs … Continue reading
