On the evening of June 13, the Arizona legislature passed HB 2305, an omnibus election law bill. Among other provisions, it makes it very difficult for members of small qualified parties to get on their own party’s primary ballot. It … Continue reading
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On the evening of June 13, a New Jersey State Appeals Court upheld October 16 as the date for the upcoming special U.S. Senate election. See this story. The case is Grillo v Christie, A-4648-12T2. Thanks to Thomas Jones for … Continue reading
On June 13, the Rhode Island legislature passed SB 346/HB 5575, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The plan had actually passed in the last session, but the Governor had vetoed it. Rhode Island’s current Governor, Lincoln Chafee, says he … Continue reading
On June 13, a Gallup Poll was released, showing that only 10% of U.S. residents have faith in the United States Congress. Gallup says in the entire history of polling, no institution listed in such a poll has ever had … Continue reading
The Star-Tribune of Casper, Wyoming, in this editorial, suggests that the state’s procedures for initiatives and referenda are too difficult, although the editorial also warns that procedures should not be made too easy. … Continue reading