New York Magazine has this interesting story by Ed Kilgore, who explains that nowadays, major party presidential conventions are planned weeks beforehand, by the candidate expected to be the presidential nominee. Important decisions about the platform, the rules, who speaks … Continue reading
Fairvote has this interesting analysis of what proportion of voters in Republican primaries and caucuses this year were cast for candidates who had already withdrawn from the Republican race. Thanks to Rob Richie for the link. … Continue reading
Ballot Access News March 1, 2016 – Volume 31, Number 10 This issue was printed on green paper. Table of Contents SOUTH DAKOTA IMPROVES NEW PARTY DEADLINE KENTUCKY DEBATE PROCEDURAL WIN UTAH LEGISLATURE REPEALS STRAIGHT-TICKET DEVICE ILLINOIS BALLOT … Continue reading
Filing has closed for candidates to run in the California June 7 primary. For the state legislature, there are fourteen districts in which only one person filed to be on the primary ballot. In each case, the incumbent is that … Continue reading
Minnesota Senator Kent Eken (DFL-Twin Valley) has introduced SF 2807, which makes two ballot access improvements. It deletes the language on the petition for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties that says the signer doesn’t intend to vote … Continue reading
