History Professor James Coll has this op-ed in the Albany Times-Union, criticizing his own state’s ballot access laws. His op-ed does not mention that earlier this year, the New York legislature moved the independent candidate petition deadline from August to … Continue reading
On March 28, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 8, to create an independent redistricting commission to draw lines for congressional and legislative districts. A similar bill has already passed in the House. … Continue reading
Lee Drutman has this article at VOX, advocating ranked choice voting for U.S. presidential elections. See here for information about Drutman. Thanks to June Genis for the VOX link. … Continue reading
On March 28, the Hawaii House passed SB 94. It requires general election presidential candidates to post their latest income tax return on a web page. It also forbids presidential electors from voting for someone who hasn’t posted tax returns. … Continue reading
On March 28, Delaware Governor John C. Carney signed SB 22, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. Delaware is the 14th jurisdiction to have passed the plan.
