Fox and Hounds Daily, a prominent California politics blog, has this commentary by Richard Winger on California AB 372, the bill to require write-in candidates in the primary to pay a large filing fee if they get enough votes to … Continue reading
On April 7, many Illinois local governments held elections. Two Green Party members were re-elected, and one was elected. Peter Schwartzman was re-elected as Alderman, ward five, in Galesburg. He faced an opponent. Galesburg is in west central Illinois. The … Continue reading
On April 20, the Montana Senate passed HB 454 by 28-22. The bill says parties are no longer required to elect local party officials in an open primary. Instead, parties are free to let the state party officials appoint local … Continue reading
On April 20, the Nevada Senate Legislative Operations & Elections Committee amended SB 499 and passed it. As amended, the bill does not create a top-two system. Instead, it improves the petition deadlines for newly-qualifying parties and non-presidential independent candidates. … Continue reading
Roseanna Barr continues to get publicity due to the recent release of the film, “Roseanne for President.” This interview in Salon reveals that Barr supports proportional representation. It also reveals that in November 2012, as a Hawaii voter, she voted … Continue reading
