The June 1 print issue of the New York Times has this op-ed by Bob Barr, Libertarian Party presidential nominee last year. Barr argues that the U.S. Supreme Court should honor the habeas corpus petition filed by Troy Davis, who … Continue reading
San Jose, the 10th most populous city in the United States, is considering using Instant-Runoff Voting for its own elections. Since it is a charter city, under California law, it is free to do this if it wishes. The San … Continue reading
On May 29, the Illinois Green Party issued a press release, asking Governor Pat Quinn to veto HB 723, which makes it more difficult for ballot-qualified parties to nominate candidates. Specifically, if ballot-qualified parties wish to nominate someone after the … Continue reading
On May 29, the U.S. Department of Justice objected to Georgia rules for voter registration that were passed in 2008. Georgia is one of the states that can’t change its election laws without approval by the Voting Rights Section of … Continue reading
On May 29, the U.S. Department of Justice objected to Georgia rules for voter registration that were passed in 2008. Georgia is one of the states that can’t change its election laws without approval by the Voting Rights Section of … Continue reading
