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Beaufort County, South Carolina, Election Board members are disputing state policy that says taxpayers are to pay approximately half the costs of putting on the 2012 Republican presidential primary. See this story. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
One of the least-discussed flaws with the Electoral College system is that there are an even number of presidential electors. Generally, commentators assume some presidential candidate will always receive a majority of the electoral votes if no minor party or … Continue reading
San Francisco uses Instant Runoff Voting for most of its city elections. The city chooses a Mayor on November 8. Benenson Strategy Group, a pollster, went to the trouble to simulate the Instant Runoff Voting system in its poll. See … Continue reading
On September 7, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed SB 448, which says that paid initiative circulators must wear a badge that says “Paid circulator.” Here is his veto message, which says, “If it is acceptable to force paid signature gatherers … Continue reading
On September 7, no hearing was held on California’s AB 1413, the bill that removes write-in space from November ballots for Congress and state office. The leadership of the legislature has decided not to consider the bill until next year. … Continue reading