Feb
03
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
On February 2, Michael Chamness filed his opening brief in Chamness v Bowen in the 9th circuit. This is the case that challenges two particular aspects of California’s system that are not present in Washington state’s top-two system: (1) some candidates may choose a party label and others may not; (2) write-in space is printed on ballots Read more »
Feb
03
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
The Associated Press has this story about Roseanne Barr’s announcement that she is seeking the Green Party presidential nomination. UPDATE: here is a Los Angeles Times story about Barr’s candidacy. Read more »
Feb
03
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
On February 2, Virginia HB 1132 was amended. As originally introduced, it said that write-in votes are permitted in primaries. As amended, it gives each party the authority to decide for itself whether it wants write-ins in its primaries. Read more »
Feb
03
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
On February 2, the Utah House Government Operations Committee passed HB 233. The bill says if a party passes the 2% vote test, it is then on the ballot for the next four years, instead of just the next two years. Read more »
Feb
03
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will decide, either on February 7 or February 14, whether to place a ballot measure on the ballot, or perhaps two ballot measures on the ballot, concerning Instant Runoff Voting. One measure that may be put on the ballot is to eliminate IRV, and return to the system of two rounds of elections for Read more »
Feb
03
2012
Source: Wrights2012.com
By Brian Irving
BURNET, Texas (Feb. 1) – The Lee Wrights for President campaign has produced their first TV ad, a 30-second spot called “War Breeds War.” The campaign plans to offer a customizable version of this, and other spots they hope to produce, to Libertarian candidates, state Libertarian parties and local affiliates. Read more »
Feb
03
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
Americans Elect’s web page now lets candidates file to compete for the organization’s presidential nomination, and also lets voters participate in an effort to draft a candidate.
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Feb
03
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
The Columbia Missourian has this story about the Libertarian presidential primary in Missouri, which is being held on February 7. Anyone could have got on that ballot by paying a filing fee of $1,000, but the only person who did so is James Ogle of California, so the article is about him. The article doesn’t explore the question of who Read more »
Feb
03
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
On February 1, the Nebraska Senate Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard LB 757. All of the testimony was favorable, and it may receive a committee vote in a few days. The bill says that when a party passes the 5% vote test, it then remains on the ballot for four years, not just two years. Read more »
