In Colorado, local water boards are permitted to run their own elections. The Ken Caryl Ranch Water and Sanitation Board has decided to hold its next election for Director using Approval Voting. The district elects five directors and serves an … Continue reading
The first two briefs have been filed in U.S. District Court in Moore v Martin, the case challenging the March petition deadline that the 2013 session of the Arkansas legislature passed. Here is the Defendants’ brief, arguing that the case … Continue reading
On March 29, the voters of Slovakia elected Andrej Kiska President. He is not a member of any political party, and his campaign slogan had been “The First Independent President.” The election was held on March 15, with a runoff … Continue reading
On April 18, the Nevada Green Party filed a lawsuit against the April 11 petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. Green Party of Nevada v Miller, 3:14cv-210. The state requires a petition signed by 9,738 valid signatures. When a party qualifies, … Continue reading
On April 9, Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman signed LB 1048, which lets a qualified party dissolve itself. This bill came into existence because Americans Elect had qualified in Nebraska, but is no longer functional. Because Nebraska lets parties remain on … Continue reading
