On November 5, the 9th circuit heard oral arguments in Kelly v McCullough, 10-35174, the lawsuit filed in 2008 against Montana’s March petition deadline for independent candidates (for office other than president). The U.S. District Court had refused to decide … Continue reading
The Libertarian Party now has an automatic spot on the 2012 presidential ballot in 26 states. If it meets the vote tests in New York and/or Utah, that will go up to either 27 or 28. Four years ago at … Continue reading
See this story for a report on how North Carolina is proceeding, counting votes in the nation’s first statewide general election using Instant Runoff Voting. The first choice votes have now been counted. The election is to choose a statewide … Continue reading
No nationally-organized minor party elected any state legislators in 2010. However, in Maine, former Green Party activist Ben Chipman was elected to the legislature as an independent candidate. He had been the Legislative Assistant to Green Party legislator John Eder. … Continue reading
Curtis Gans, long-time student of U.S. voter turnout, has estimated that 2010 general election turnout is 42% of the number of persons who could potentially have registered to vote and then voted. While this is very bad relative to other … Continue reading
