The California Citizens Redistricting Commission will draw the boundaries for state legislative districts, after the 2010 census data is available (unless the voters vote for a ballot measure next month, Proposition 27, that would abolish the Commission). The Commission will … Continue reading
New York city councilmember Charles Barron is running for Governor of New York on the Freedom Party ticket. Although he is a registered Democrat, he and the Freedom Party are unhappy that no statewide nominee of the Democratic Party this … Continue reading
Nate Silver has this interesting essay on the New York Times politics blog, about the possibility that the 2012 presidential election could be won by someone who is not the nominee of either major party. Thanks to Dan Tokaji for … Continue reading
Matthew Cardinale, a reporter for the Atlanta Progressive News, is authoring a series of articles about Georgia’s ballot access laws. Here is the first article. Very few people in Georgia understand that state’s ballot access laws, and even political reporters … Continue reading
On September 28, South Whitehall Township in eastern Pennsylvania said it will no longer require permits before property owners can put up lawn signs on their own property, advocating a vote for any particular party or candidate. The township had … Continue reading
