This story says the both Democratic and Republican leaders in the state legislature say they are interested in passing a bill that would change New Jersey’s ballot format. There is no mention in the story of whether they are interested … Continue reading
Two Rhode Island Representatives have introduced HB 7766, to ease the definition of a qualified party. Current law says it is a group that polled 5% for either Governor or President in the last election. The bill changes that to … Continue reading
On March 20, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama appointee, issued an opinion in Hall v D.C. Board of Elections, 1:23cv-1261. This case had been filed in 2023 by some Washington, D.C., voters, to block a 2022 … Continue reading
On March 5, Massachusetts held a presidential primary for the Libertarian Party. The results: Chase Oliver 1,453; Jacob Hornberger 1,089; Michael Rectenwald 546; Lars Mapstead 399; Michael Ter Maat 314; no preference 3,982; miscellaneous write-ins 2,161; blank 980. Thanks to … Continue reading
On March 13, the Connecticut House Government Administration & Elections Committee introduced an omnibus election bill that includes a provision making it illegal for any qualified party to have “Independent” as part of its name. The bill, HB 5498, can … Continue reading
