On August 31, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences said it will use Instant Runoff Voting to choose the “best picture” Oscar winner. In June 2009, the Academy had decided to nominate ten movies, not five, for “best … Continue reading
California will hold a 5-way special U.S. House election on November 3, 2009, to fill the vacant seat in the 10th district in the eastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area. The candidates will be: Democratic, John Garamendi; Republican, … Continue reading
On September 1, Iowa held a special election to fill the vacant State House seat, 90th district. The results: Democratic 48.91%, Republican 47.58%, Independent (Douglas Phillips) 3.01%, Fourth of July Party (Dan Cesar) .50%. When this district had last voted, … Continue reading
The September 7 issue of The Militant (weekly newspaper of the Socialist Workers Party) has this editorial, supporting privacy for people who signed Referendum 71 in Washington state this year. Referendum 71 was put on the ballot by groups who … Continue reading
On August 31, a Washington state court judge rejected a challenge to the wording on the Pierce County, Washington November 2009 ballot. The challenge said that the part of the ballot for charter amendments, to extend term limits, and to … Continue reading
