The Duke Chronicle, the independent student newspaper for Duke University, has this op-ed, suggesting that a parliamentary system, combined with a multi-party system, would improve U.S. government. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Pennsylvania holds a statewide election on November 3, 2015. The voter turnout will determine how many signatures are required for statewide minor party and independent candidates in 2016. According to this Lancaster newspaper, observers of politics are expecting a low … Continue reading
On October 27, the Albany (California) Charter Review Committee voted 4-0 to recommend to the city council that the city use Instant Runoff Voting for its city elections. Albany is in Alameda County, where three other cities already use IRV … Continue reading
Ballot Access News October 1, 2015 – Volume 31, Number 5 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents SEVENTH CIRCUIT SAYS GIVING VOTERS NO CHOICE IS A SEVERE BURDEN ON VOTING RIGHTS NEW HAMPSHIRE LOSS U.S. SUPREME … Continue reading
On Tuesday, October 27, oral arguments were held in U.S. District Court in Utah, in the Republican-Constitution Party lawsuit against the law on how parties nominate candidates. The judge said he is inclined to find the law unconstitutional. See this … Continue reading