Francis Scarpaleggia is head of the Canadian government’s national commission to study alternative voting systems. He is also chair of the national Liberal Party caucus. According to his web page, he seems favorable to proportional representation. He writes that the … Continue reading
On June 24, the Libertarian National Committee and the Kentucky Libertarian Party filed this amicus brief, in the pending Sixth Circuit Ohio Libertarian ballot access case. The amicus devotes the first section to clearly explaining that officials of Ohio state … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania House cannot vote on the ballot access bill, HB 342, until late Monday morning, June 27. The House is not sitting on Friday, June 24, nor is it sitting on the weekend. … Continue reading
This Boston Globe article about the Libertarian presidential campaign points out that even though the Libertarian Party is now on the ballot in 33 states, it is not on the ballot in any of the New England states yet except … Continue reading
On the evening of June 23, the Pennsylvania Senate amended HB 342 and passed it unanimously. It improves ballot access for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. Existing law requires signatures equal to 2% of the winning candidate’s … Continue reading
