California Assemblymember Kristen Olsen (R-Modesto) has introduced ACA 10 and AB 1075. They provide that if a candidate in the June primary for partisan state office receives at least 60% of the vote, then that person is elected. The proposed … Continue reading
On February 14, the New Mexico House Committee on Voting and Elections passed SB 276. This is the bill to restore the straight-ticket device, but only for parties that have at least two statewide nominees on the ballot. The bill … Continue reading
The California Independent Voters Network has this column, criticizing the California bill that would impose restrictions on the ability of write-in candidates in the June primary to appear on the November ballot, even if such candidates did place second in … Continue reading
The U.S. Census Bureau says that 1,135 of the nation’s 3,143 counties now have more deaths than births, and are losing population. See this story, which has a map that shows the counties that are declining. This has implications for … Continue reading
The Peace & Freedom Party has hired a professional who will work to increase the party’s registration in California, and who will also train party volunteers on voter registration work. In addition, Cindy Sheehan, who has been a registered member … Continue reading
