Starting in 2017, many state legislators introduced bills to require presidential candidates to reveal their income tax returns, or be omitted from ballots. But the idea seems to have died out. The only two state legislatures that ever passed such … Continue reading
This Cleveland Plain Dealer article explains how Ohio measures party membership. Ohio voter registration forms do not ask about party affiliation. But when voters choose a primary ballot, a record is kept, and the number of voters who choose each … Continue reading
On May 8, the voters of Ohio passed Measure One, which will minimize partisan gerrymandering for U.S. House districts. See this story. The vote was 75% in favor. … Continue reading
On Wednesday, May 9, a federal lawsuit was filed against Montana’s ban on out-of-state circulators. The lawsuit also attacks the prohibition on paying circulators on a per-signature basis. Pierce v Stapleton, 6:18cv-63. Here is the 32-page complaint. The case is … Continue reading
On May 8, Ohio held a primary for the Republican, Democratic, and Green Parties. The votes aren’t all counted yet, but it appears one-fifth of 1% of the voters chose a Green Party primary ballot. By contrast, in 2016, only … Continue reading
