On October 5, the Center for the Study of the American Electorate released its study of voter turnout in the 2006 primaries. The Center says only 15.2% of the eligible electorate voted in the 2006 primaries, the lowest turnout for … Continue reading
On October 6, the Ohio Attorney General’s office informed counsel for the Ohio Libertarian Party that the state will not ask for a rehearing after all, in the ballot access victory won on September 6. However, he said Ohio will … Continue reading
On Oct. 4, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed AB 2946, which would have made it illegal to pay initiative circulators per signature. He also vetoed SB 1598, which would have required that each initiative petition sheet say whether the circulator … Continue reading
On October 4, the Federal Election Commission ruled that Unity.08 is not restricted in its fund-raising activities. It is not a “political committee” for federal campaign finance law purposes, concerning raising money. However, it is limited by federal campaign finance … Continue reading
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer just posted an op-ed by Richard Anderson-Connolly from tomorrow’s paper: “Instant runoff voting can solve primary problem for counties,” dealing with local IRV proposals and one adopted by Pierce County, WA. … Continue reading
