According to each of the 58 county election departments of California, current registration data for each qualified party is: Democratic 7,921,721; Republican 5,216,494; American Independent 475,281; Green 112,881; Libertarian 109,618; Peace & Freedom 61,506; Americans Elect 3,413; unqualified parties and … Continue reading
On March 6, the New Hampshire House passed HB 521, which establishes a committee to study New Hampshire election laws. The “Duties” of the committee will be to “study all current New Hampshire election laws and procedures and review all … Continue reading
On August 1, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow ruled that the six plaintiffs in Field v Bowen must pay attorneys fees to the groups that intervened in the lawsuit in support of the top-two system. The amount is … Continue reading
On June 19, the California Senate Elections Committee passed AB 1436, the bill to permit individuals to register to vote on election day. See this story. Assuming it is signed into law, it won’t be in effect until 2015 at … Continue reading
Ballot Access News January 1, 2012 – Volume 27, Number 8 This issue was printed on pink paper. Table of Contents TEXAS CHANGES PRIMARY DATE AND ACCIDENTALLY CREATES ABSURD RULES FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN BALLOT ACCESS WOES MINOR PARTIES … Continue reading
