The Associated Press has written this story about the December 3 opinion of the Ninth Circuit concerning party labels for candidates who are members of unqualified parties. UPDATE: here is a longer story from the San Francisco Chronicle. FURTHER UPDATE: … Continue reading
Missouri Representative Dan Stacy (R-Blue Springs) has introduced two bills to convert Missouri elections to ranked-choice systems. HB 27 applies to federal and state office. HB 28 applies to local office. Thanks to Ken Bush for this news. … Continue reading
Missouri Representative Dan Stacy (R-Blue Springs) has introduced HB 26. It would add a question on voter registration forms for an applicant to choose a party. It also provides that future primaries in Missouri would be closed. It says that … Continue reading
On December 3, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758. This is the case in which Emidio “Mimi” Soltysik, a registered Socialist, challenged the California law that forces him to appear on the ballot with the … Continue reading
On November 29, the Ninth Circuit asked the attorneys in De La Fuente v Padilla if they are available to participate in oral argument at all times during March 2019. This is the case that challenges the California independent petition … Continue reading
