Nebraska election law does not permit qualified parties to substitute new nominees past September 1. However, on September 17, a state trial court refused to prevent the Republican Party from adding a new Lieutenant Governor running mate to the November … Continue reading
On September 11, the two candidates for California Secretary of State spoke at a forum sponsored by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). The forum lasted one hour and nine minutes and can be viewed at this link. Pete … Continue reading
The Fresno Bee has this lengthy and accurate story about California’s minor parties and the top-two system. … Continue reading
On September 23, the California Secretary of State posted new registration data. Compared with the last tally, the May 19 tally, Democrats, Libertarians, Peace & Freedom, and Americans Elect gained as a percentage of the total; Republicans, American Independents, and … Continue reading
On September 20, New Zealand elected a new Parliament. New Zealand, starting in 1996, has been using proportional representation. Here is the wikipedia article about the recent election, which not only gives the results, but offers a clear statement of … Continue reading
