This year, the Libertarian Party was the only group in Illinois that filed a ballot access petition for statewide office. Both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have visited the State Board of Elections office to obtain a copy … Continue reading
On July 15, the Kentucky State Board of Elections released new registration data, which it does every month. For the first time, there are more registered Republicans than Democrats. Here is a link to the totals. There are 1,612,060 Republicans, … Continue reading
Counterpunch has this very extensive and detailed account of Democratic Party attempts to limit voter choice on general elections, during this century. The article is very interesting, but also lengthy. If Hawkins had wished, the article could have been made … Continue reading
On November 8, 2022, Seattle voters will be asked to choose ranked choice voting, approval voting, or neither, for elections for city office. Approval voting is on the ballot due to an initiative. On July 14, the city council voted … Continue reading
Some Michigan voters have filed a lawsuit in state court to disqualify Ryan Kelley from public office. He is a Republican candidate for Governor. The primary is August 2. See this story. The lawsuit says the Fourteenth Amendment’s “insurrection” clause … Continue reading
