Oregon Senate Bill 630 would impose the “top-two” election system in that state. The 9th circuit ruled last year that such systems are unconstitutional if parties object, but the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing that decision.
Oregon Senate Bill 630 would impose the “top-two” election system in that state. The 9th circuit ruled last year that such systems are unconstitutional if parties object, but the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing that decision.
It was Washington state’s “top two” which the 9th Circuit struck down. In my view, the only thing unconstitutional about the WA state system is the timing of congressional elections. I believe that WA will wind up with some version of the “top two.”
I doubt that the Oregon legislature will pass the “top two,” in which case its backers will try again to put an initiative on the ballot– the November 2008 ballot.
Hopefully, Oregon’s political parties are strong enough to ensure that the “top two” monstrosity is defeated.