According to this story, the Alabama Secretary of State published guidelines for write-in votes recently. The guidelines surprisingly say that if the total number of write-ins is greater than the margin between the candidates who place first and second, they … Continue reading
New Hampshire Representative Ellen Read (D-Newmarket) has introduced HB 1540 into the upcoming 2018 legislative session. See this story. The bill has co-sponsors from more than one party. Thanks to Electionline for the link. … Continue reading
Ballot Access News November 1, 2017 – Volume 33, Number 6 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents NORTH CAROLINA BALLOT ACCESS BILL ENACTED CALIFORNIA MARCH PRIMARY BILL U.S. DISTRICT COURT UPHOLDS CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL PETITION CALIFORNIA … Continue reading
Virginia held a legislative election on November 7, 2017. It appears the new House of Delegates includes 51 Republicans and 49 Democrats. In the 94th district, the tally was: Republican David Yancey 11,601; Democrat Shelly Simonds 11,591; Libertarian Michael Bartley … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Times has this on-line article about Paul Merritt, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in California in 2016. California publishes a Voters Pamphlet that is mailed to every registered voter. Candidates for U.S. Congress are permitted to … Continue reading
