According to this story in the October 30 Oakland Tribune, the Alameda County (California) Elections Department says the vote-counting machines used in that county can handle Instant Runoff Voting. Alameda County is waiting for the Secretary of State to certify … Continue reading
This story analyzes how states with September primaries for Congress are reacting to the new federal law that requires states to mail foreign absentee ballots no later than 45 days before any federal election. … Continue reading
This week, two California initiatives entered circulation that would potentially affect how elections and legislative government would work in California’s future. One provides that the voters themselves, by initiative petition, could call a state Constitutional Convention. The other provides for … Continue reading
On October 29, U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter dismissed Barnett v Obama, the case that had been filed on January 20, 2009, alleging that President Barack Obama does not meet the constitutional qualifications to be President. The decision … Continue reading
A Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll released October 29 for the U.S. House race in New York’s 23rd district shows these results: Democrat Bill Owens 33%, Conservative Doug Hoffman 32%, Republican Dede Scozzafava 21%, undecided 14%. See here for details. … Continue reading
