On January 21, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed HB 310. It moves the Georgia non-presidential primary from July to May. This is the earliest Georgia has ever held congressional primaries and primaries for state office. Between 1916 and 1968, Georgia … Continue reading
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As reported earlier, Gary Johnson and James Gray, the 2012 Libertarian national ticket, sued the Commission on Presidential Debates last year. The CPD rules say that anyone who is on the ballot in states containing a majority of electoral college … Continue reading
On June 10, a hearing was held in Rubin v Bowen, the case filed in 2011 by the Green, Libertarian, and Peace & Freedom Parties in Alameda County Superior Court. The hearing was to determine whether a trial in the … Continue reading
Essays by Richard Winger: What Are Ballots For? (1988) Ballot Access: A Formidable Barrier To Fair Participation (1993) The Importance of Ballot Access (1994) Ballot Access Developments in 1994: Forward Steps Outweigh Slips (1995) Would We Be Better Off With A Third Political Party? (1996?) … Continue reading
On March 28, a new bill to create a top-two primary for Montana was introduced. SB 408, though not a proposed state constitutional amendment, would ask the voters if they wish to pass the measure. Because it goes to the … Continue reading