Bills have been introduced in the Arkansas legislature to move the presidential primary from February to May. They are SB 56 and HB 1021. Arkansas held its presidential primary to February in 2008, but most state legislators now feel the … Continue reading
On January 13, a Minnesota state district court ruled that Instant-Runoff Voting is consistent with the Minnesota Constitution. Therefore, Minneapolis may implement IRV (passed several years ago by vote of the people) for its own city elections. This also clears … Continue reading
On January 13, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Sifton, a Carter appointee, ruled that neither the U.S. Constitution, nor any New York laws, prohibit the New York City Council from abolishing term limits for itself and for the city’s executive … Continue reading
On January 13, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Sifton, a Carter appointee, ruled that neither the U.S. Constitution, nor any New York laws, prohibit the New York City Council from abolishing term limits for itself and for the city’s executive … Continue reading
On January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Texas Democratic Party v Andrade, 08-540. The party had complained that the state should not be using e-Slate vote-counting equipment, because of the way that equipment handles voters who use … Continue reading
