On December 8, Texas Representative Drew Springer (R-Muenster) introduced HB 464, which would require candidates nominated by minor party convention to pay the same filing fees that major party candidates must pay to get on a primary ballot. Traditionally, major … Continue reading
Political Scientist Ray La Raja, an expert on campaign finance, writes for WGBH that the recent easing of limits on contributions to political parties is beneficial to society. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. UPDATE: this article includes a … Continue reading
At the November 4, 2014 election, 4.6% of the voters supported minor party nominees or independent candidates for the office at the top of the ballot. “Office at the top of the ballot” means Governor, in states that elected a … Continue reading
This article gives poll results for the May 2015 British parliamentary election. It shows five parties have at least 5% of the vote, but no party has more than 33%. … Continue reading
The April 2015 special election for Florida State House, district 64, will include only one candidate listed on the ballot, running against a write-in candidate. See this story. It is the same candidate who already won the seat in the … Continue reading
