West Virginia State Senator Charles Trump (R-Martinsburg) has introduced SB 249, to eliminate the straight-ticket device. The bill is co-sponsored by four other Republican Senators, Craig Blair, Ryan Ferns, Mike Hall, and Chris Walters. Republicans have a tiny majority in … Continue reading
On January 22, the Virginia House Subcommittee on Elections will hold a hearing on HB 1463, which eases the vote test for a group to be a qualified party, from a vote of 10%, to a vote of 4%, for … Continue reading
The Washington Post has this summary of when presidential primaries will be held in each state in 2016. The article reveals how much uncertainty still remains for many states. These states will hold a presidential primary for the Libertarian Party: … Continue reading
On January 15, the Republican Party county organizations that are suing Montana over the open primary asked the Ninth Circuit to grant injunctive relief, as to whether the party can block non-members from voting for party officers. The U.S. District … Continue reading
The Maine Secretary of State has released a new registration tally, which can be seen at this link. Scroll down to the bottom to get the state totals. The Green Independent Party, for the first time, has surpassed 4% of … Continue reading
