On March 3, the Oklahoma Senate passed SB 233. It moves the presidential primary from the first Tuesday in March to the fourth Tuesday in March. Oklahoma’s presidential primary is separate from its primary for other office, and this change … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
New York is holding a special election on May 5 to fill the vacancy in the Assembly, 43rd district. In New York special elections, there are no primaries, and party committees choose nominees. On March 1, the Democratic Kings County … Continue reading
Ed Miliband, who will become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom if the Labour Party wins the May 2015 election, says he has no interest in changing the voting system to ranked choice voting or proportional representation. See this story. … Continue reading
On Febraury 17, the Indiana House passed HB 1008. Among other things, it repeals the straight-ticket device. The vote was 59-35. All Democrats who voted, voted “No.” In addition, 8 Republicans voted “No”, but the bill still passed because Republicans … Continue reading
On March 2, the Florida House Rules Committee passed a bill that moves the presidential primary from March 1 to March 15. See this story. … Continue reading