Here is a link to California election returns. Proposition 14, the top-two ballot measure, has 59.5% “Yes”. Proposition 15, to repeal the state law that bans public funding, is losing with 43.3%. California now has the most restrictive general election … Continue reading
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On June 3, the Libertarian Party sued the Virginia State Board of Elections over that state’s rigid rules on residency of petition circulators. No one may circulate a petition to get a candidate on the ballot for a district office, … Continue reading
Some well-meaning electoral reformers support California’s Proposition 14, the top-two measure on the June 8, 2010, ballot, because they are very dissatisfied with the status quo, and they feel that anything that changes the election system must be beneficial. However, … Continue reading
IDAHO INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL PETITION REQUIREMENT DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL NADER FINALLY GETS ORAL ARGUMENT ON PENNSYLVANIA FEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CIRCULATORS THREE BALLOT ACCESS CASES NOW PENDING IN US SUPREME COURT MAJOR PARTIES SET LATE CONVENTIONS NO BALLOT ACCESS IMPROVEMENT BILLS PASS … Continue reading
On May 8, U.S. Senator Robert Bennett lost his fight to get enough votes at the Republican state convention to be able to get his name on the June 22 primary. Bennett has been a U.S. Senator since 1992. See … Continue reading