On January 15, the California State Appeals Court based in San Francisco heard oral arguments in Rubin v Bowen, the case in which minor parties sued to overturn the top-two primary system on the grounds that the system disenfranchises voters … Continue reading
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On the evening of January 14, the Republican National Committee confirmed that the party’s next national convention will be July 18-21, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. The Democratic Party still hasn’t chosen its dates, nor has it chosen the city. As … Continue reading
Maine Representative Stanley Short (D-Pittsfield) says he will soon introduce a bill to make it illegal for out-of-state individuals to ask anyone to sign an initiative petition. Maine already has a ban on out-of-state circulators working on initiative petitions, but … Continue reading
On January 6, the U.S. House elected a speaker. Members of the House were permitted to vote for anyone they wished. Fifteen individuals received at least one vote for Speaker. Here is a link to the vote. Article One, Section … Continue reading
Ballot Access News December 1, 2014 – Volume 30, Number 7 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents OREGON VOTERS DEFEAT TOP-TWO 68%-32% 2016 BALLOT ACCESS EASED BY LOW TURNOUT IN 2014 NEBRASKA COUNTY DISTRIBUTION FOR INIATIATIVES … Continue reading