California State Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) has introduced SB 212. It would let non-charter counties, and non-charter cities, use ranked choice voting to elect their own officers. Currently only charter cities and charter counties can do that. A similar … Continue reading
Matt Bai, political writer, has this thoughtful piece about Howard Schultz and the reaction to his proposed candidacy. Thanks to Ken Bush for the link. Also, Peter Ackerman, founder of Americans Elect and Level the Playing Field, has written this … Continue reading
The Arkansas House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs will hear SB 163 on Wednesday, February 6, at 10 a.m., in room 151. This is the bill, which has already passed the Senate, that increases the number of signatures … Continue reading
Newsgrowl has this comprehensive article about the Georgia ballot access laws for minor party and independent candidates, showing how they came into existence and how bad they are. The story also shows how the large newspapers in Georgia have failed … Continue reading
On February 4, the Arkansas Senate unanimously passed HB 1152, which moves the non-presidential independent candidate petition deadline from March 1 to May 1. Now the bill goes to the Governor. As far as is known, this is the first … Continue reading
