Jay Jacobs, who will soon take up his post as state chair of the New York Democratic Party, says he tends to want to make it illegal for two political parties to jointly nominate the same candidate, according to this … Continue reading
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The Ventura County Star of Ventura, California, has this interesting article on how Californians can go about applying to be on the elite commission that will draw state legislative district boundaries in 2011. Thanks to Rick Hasen’s ElectionLawBlog for the … Continue reading
J. B. Williams, a U.S. resident who blogs for the Canada Free Press blog, has posted what he says are two different versions of the certification prepared by officials of the Democratic National Convention of 2008, immediately at the close … Continue reading
Before the California legislature adjourned, it passed AB 1396, the bill to delete internal Democratic Party rules on party organization from the election code. The bill now goes to Governor Schwarzenegger. The bill provides that the party must keep its … Continue reading
The California legislature’s regular session ended in the early morning hours of September 12, and SCA 16 did not receive a vote. It would have asked the voters if they wish to amend the Constitution and provide for an indirect … Continue reading