On March 11, the California Secretary of State released registration data, as of February 10, 2011. Compared to the last tally, which was as of October 18, 2010, the parties that increased their share of the registration are American Independent, … Continue reading
On March 8, the Hawaii House passed HB 638 unanimously. It provides that in special Congressional elections, and county elections, Instant Runoff Voting will be used. In Hawaii, current law provides for only a single round in special Congressional elections. … Continue reading
On March 9, the New Hampshire House defeated HB 240 by a margin of 303-44. The bill would have instituted approval voting. Approval voting lets voters vote for as many candidates they wish, even when only one person is being … Continue reading
On March 11, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled 5-1 that the petition to put a new political party on the ballot, 2% of the last gubernatorial vote, does not violate the State Constitution. Here is the 17-page opinion, and … Continue reading
The Tennessee Senate State and Local Government Committee will hear SB 935 on Tuesday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m., in room 12. SB 935 makes some very small improvements in the law on how groups qualify as political parties in … Continue reading
