The June 16 Toledo Blade has this editorial about Ohio’s current system for electing state judges. Ohio has partisan primaries for judicial posts, and party nominees go on the general election ballot. Oddly, though, there are no party labels for … Continue reading
On June 15, the Idaho Republican Party rejected a plan to limit access to the party’s primary ballot to only those candidates who were approved by party committees. See this story. The party did re-affirm its commitment to the current … Continue reading
On June 12, North Carolina HB 951 passed the House Finance Committee. It repeals the state income tax form check-off that asks taxpayers if they wish to send a small donation to their favorite political party. In recent years a … Continue reading
The Idaho Republican Party State Central Committee votes on Saturday, June 15, on a proposed rule change. The rule would require candidates in Republican primaries to get permission from party committees, in order to get on the Republican primary ballot. … Continue reading
On June 14, the New Jersey Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal over whether the special U.S. Senate election should be on October 16 or November 5. See this story. … Continue reading
