New bill would even the playing field for third-party and independent candidates By Brendan Bakala 01/23/2017 Senate Bill 63 would make signature requirements to get on the ballot uniform for all candidates. TAGS: ballot, election, Kyle McCarter
Chicago City Council aims to crowd ballot with needless referendums By Chris Lentino 07/17/2016 City Council violates procedural rules and plays political games to put popular, but toothless, measures on the ballot and protect the mayor and bureaucrats from any real challenges to their power. TAGS: ballot, ballot referendums, Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel