On February 9, the Colorado House postponed indefinitely HB 1012. It would have let independent voters vote in any partisan primary without joining that party. Current Colorado law lets an independent voter vote in a primary, but only if he … Continue reading
On March 8, the Alabama Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections Committee passed SB 17. This is Senator Cam Ward’s bill to lower the number of signatures needed for ballot access (for office other than President) from 3% of … Continue reading
On March 8, U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell, an Obama appointee, ruled against the Libertarian Party, which was seeking a court order to require the Election Board to count write-in votes for Bob Barr in the November 2008 election. … Continue reading
On March 6, Estonia held a national election. Almost 25% of the voters voted by internet. See this story. … Continue reading
On March 3, a U.S. District Court in Rhode Island approved settlement of the lawsuit Matson v Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 10-435-ML. The lawsuit had been filed last October by John O. Matson, an independent candidate for U.S. … Continue reading
