On November 5, the Campaign Finance Institute released an analysis of campaign spending in 2010 congressional races. The report says winning candidates raised less money than losers did, in competitive races. See the press release, and links to the report … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has hired a leading Republican election law specialist to defend her when Alaska Elections officials begin to tally the write-ins. See this story. Thanks to Bill Van Allen for the link. … Continue reading
On November 5, the 9th circuit heard oral arguments in Kelly v McCullough, 10-35174, the lawsuit filed in 2008 against Montana’s March petition deadline for independent candidates (for office other than president). The U.S. District Court had refused to decide … Continue reading
The Libertarian Party now has an automatic spot on the 2012 presidential ballot in 26 states. If it meets the vote tests in New York and/or Utah, that will go up to either 27 or 28. Four years ago at … Continue reading
See this story for a report on how North Carolina is proceeding, counting votes in the nation’s first statewide general election using Instant Runoff Voting. The first choice votes have now been counted. The election is to choose a statewide … Continue reading
