The Public Policy Institute has this analysis of the California top-two system. The analysis is by political scientist Eric McGhee. He wrotes that, now that we know the results of the 2016 primary, it can be said that top-two “has … Continue reading
On June 9, U.S. District Court Judge Karen Schreier issued a 16-page opinion in Libertarian Party of South Dakota v Krebs, 4:15cv-4111. It denies the state’s request for an opinion upholding the South Dakota petition deadline for new party petitions. … Continue reading
Counterpunch has an interview with Rick Lass, who is Jill Stein’s ballot access coordinator. The article is useful for explaining ballot access for small parties, including the point that many states have restrictive vote tests for a party to remain … Continue reading
On May 31, ten Michigan Representatives introduced HB 5709. It would alter the order of offices on general election ballots. First would come all ballot measures, followed by partisan offices. Township offices would appear first, then state offices, then Congress, … Continue reading
The Peace & Freedom Party of California will hold its state convention (which is also a presidential nominating event) in Sacramento on August 13-14.
