In September 2016, the Maryland State Board of Elections drafted a proposed 2017 omnibus election law bill that includes a provision to lower the number of signatures for statewide independent candidates from approximately 40,000 signatures, to exactly 10,000 signatures. But … Continue reading
California will hold a special election for U.S. House, 34th district, on April 4. The vacancy exists because Congressman Xavier Becerra resigned to become Attorney General of California. There will probably be six or seven special elections for U.S. House … Continue reading
On January 26, the California Secretary of State said the proponents of an initiative for California independence may begin to collect signatures. They need 585,407 valid signatures by July 25, 2017. Here is the organization’s web page. The initiative, which … Continue reading
Iowa State Senator Mark Chelgren (R-Ottumwa) has introduced SF 60, which would abolish the straight-ticket device. A similar bill in 2015 in Iowa made some headway, but did not pass. … Continue reading
Idaho State Senator Grant Burgoyne (D-Boise) has introduced SB 1001, which would set up a top-two system for all partisan office. The bill even appears to extend to presidential elections. If such a bill had been in effect in 2016, … Continue reading
