On September 30, J. R. Myers, who was formerly a leader in the Alaskan Independence Party, announced that he will petition for a place on the 2014 ballot as the Constitution Party nominee for Governor. He will be the first … Continue reading
On September 30, the Michigan Libertarian Party filed this cert petition with the U.S. Supreme Court in Libertarian Party of Michigan v Ruth Johnson. The issue is whether sore loser laws in Michigan and nationally can be applied to presidential … Continue reading
Ohio Representative John Becker (R-Clermont County) wants to soon introduce a bill to provide that Ohio voter registration forms ask voters to choose a party. That would enable parties to limit their primaries to only registered members, should they wish … Continue reading
On September 30, the U.S. Government sued North Carolina, alleging that four election laws passed earlier this year violate the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and the Voting Rights Act. The case is U.S.A. v The State of North Carolina, middle … Continue reading
This September 29 New York Times article discusses the growing interest in implementing Ranked-Choice voting in New York city, at least for party primaries for citywide office. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
