The well-known Atlantic Monthly has this short commentary on New Jersey ballot design, although the article fails to explain that the problem is much worse than discriminatory rules on the order of candidates. The real problem is that the Democratic … Continue reading
The Herald, daily newspaper for Everett, Washington, has this story about the upcoming 9th circuit hearing in Doe v Reed. The case is on whether the Secretary of State should release the names and addresses of petition signers to the … Continue reading
On October 13, several individuals and groups that circulate initiative petitions, or which support the initiative process, filed a federal lawsuit against one Nevada election law. That law requires all petitions (for initiatives, new parties, and independent candidates) to carry … Continue reading
On October 10, the State Committee of the Pennsylvania Reform Party unanimously endorsed Marakay Rogers for Judge of the Superior Court. The race for Judge of the Superior Court is a partisan statewide race. Rogers is the Libertarian nominee. She … Continue reading
Pierce County, Washington, used Ranked Choice Voting for the first time for certain partisan county offices in 2008. Now there is a ballot measure (placed on the ballot by the County Commission) that asks the voters if they wish to … Continue reading
