On May 7, the Kentucky State Board of Elections passed an emergency regulation, setting a 100 foot zone around polling places on election day. The action was motivated by the recent decision of the Sixth Circuit, striking down the statutory … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Here are predictions for the British election of May 7, based on exit polling. … Continue reading
According to this story in The Independent, one of Britain’s leading daily newspapers, a majority of British voters now favor changing House of Commons elections to proportional representation. … Continue reading
On May 6, the Pew Research Center issued this report, comparing voter turnout in the most recent important election in each of the 34 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). There are 34 countries in OECD. … Continue reading
On May 5, New Paltz, New York, held an election for village offices. The election was non-partisan. Incumbent Mayor Jason West, a member of the Green Party, placed second in a four-candidate race, so he was not re-elected. See this … Continue reading