On Saturday, February 19, Louisiana held a special State Senate election, which was won by a Republican. This gives the Republicans a majority in the Louisiana State Senate for the first time since the 1874 election. See this story. … Continue reading
According to this story, a committee appointed by the Egyptian military to suggest constitutional amendments will include easier ballot access. Current law says an independent candidate for President needs 250 signatures of members of Parliament or local councils. Because Hosni … Continue reading
On February 7, Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch requested an Attorney General’s Opinion on whether the election code permits petitions to be signed electronically. The Secretary of State’s request notes that the Utah Supreme Court last year ruled that … Continue reading
In the November 2, 2010 election in Washington state, incumbent Democrat Jean Berkey was ousted in the primary, and in November, her seat went to Democrat Nick Harper. Berkey has always been perceived as a centrist Democrat, while Harper was … Continue reading
On February 15, California held its first elections under the Proposition 14 “top-two” system. Both elections were to fill vacancies in the State Senate, in districts within Los Angeles County (one district extends into neighboring counties as well). The semi-official … Continue reading
