The California Secretary of State expects to release the January 2016 registration tally on Friday, February 5. This tally has legal significance because it reveals whether any new parties have qualified. However, it seems obvious that no new parties have … Continue reading
According to this story, the Utah legislature does not plan any activity to straighten out the confusion in Utah’s law on how qualified parties nominate candidates. Instead the legislature will let the federal and state courts resolve the issues. The … Continue reading
On Saturday, January 30, New Mexico HJR 12 passed the House Committee on Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs. See this story. It would amend the state Constitution to require parties to let independent voters vote in primaries. The bill now … Continue reading
On Saturday, January 30, the Virginia Republican Party said it no longer wants polling place officials to ask voters who want a Republican presidential primary to sign that they consider themselves members of the party. See this story. Because the … Continue reading
Canada election officials will print “ZNone of the Above” on the ballot in an upcoming provincial election in Ontario. See this story. An individual, who is running, had changed his name so that will be printed. Because candidates go on … Continue reading
