The Indiana Daily Student, of Bloomington, is one of the oldest and best-known college newspapers in the nation. The November 14 issue has this op-ed condemning Indiana’s ballot access laws for minor party and independent candidates. Among all the states … Continue reading
“Sham candidates” are candidates who have no sincere interest in running for office, but who get on the ballot because one of the more powerful candidates in the same race, or one of the major parties, thinks that the sham … Continue reading
Ever since 1987, Peoria, Illinois, has elected 5 at-large members to its city council, along with 5 members elected from districts. For the at-large seats, the city uses cumulative voting. Each voter is free to distribute five votes however he … Continue reading
On November 8, 2011, Virginia House member Lacey Putney was re-elected with 42% in a 3-way race. See this story. He had opponents from both major parties. He has been elected and re-elected as an independent every two years (in … Continue reading
On November 10, the city of Aspen, Colorado, asked the State Supreme Court to reverse the ruling of the State Court of Appeals, that said after an election is over, ballots can be shown to members of the public on … Continue reading
