The Orlando Sentinel has this balanced, lengthy story about the Florida top-two initiative. It quotes a consultant for the initiative, Steve Vancore, as saying that top-two has existed in “Oregon, California, Washington, and Nebraska.” But neither Oregon nor Nebraska has … Continue reading
On September 15, the Texas Supreme Court issued an order putting three Green Party nominees back on the ballot. They had not paid the filing fee and a State Court of Appeals had removed them on August 19. In re … Continue reading
The Hill TV has a regular show called “The Hill’s Rising with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti.” This ten-minute segment discusses Democratic Party efforts to remove Green Party candidates in Texas, Montana, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Generally Ball represents progressive views … Continue reading
On September 11, Bill Redpath, Libertarian Party nominee for U.S. House, Illinois Sixth District, won his ballot access lawsuit in state trial court. Bixler v Illinois State Board of Elections, Sangamon Co., 20 MR 775. The Illinois Board of Elections … Continue reading
On August 23, Gail Fenumiai, Director of the Alaska Elections Division, sent a letter to Scott Kohlhaas, Libertarian Party nominee for state house, district 16. It says she won’t print “Libertarian” next to his name on the ballot, even though … Continue reading
