South Carolina S99 has become law, over Governor Mark Sanford’s veto. The bill provides that political parties that polled 5% or more of the vote for president in the last election may have presidential primaries paid for by state government. … Continue reading
On June 19, Georgia held a special election in the 9th U.S. House district to fill a vacancy. Georgia special elections do not feature party nominees; instead any individual who wishes to run, pays a filing fee to get on … Continue reading
Last week, a U.S. District Court Judge in Mississippi ruled that if the Democratic Party doesn’t want an open primary, it has a right to a closed primary. His opinion puzzled and surprised everyone when it also said that when … Continue reading
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on June 19 that Mayor Michael Bloomberg would be an “excellent” presidential candidate. He stuck by his statement even after Bloomberg announced he is switching his voter registration to independent. The story is here. … Continue reading
On June 20, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 37, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The bill has already passed the Senate. … Continue reading
