The Delaware Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee will hear HB 30 on Wednesday, June 30, at noon. This is the bill that moves the non-presidential primary from September to late April. Unfortunately it also moves the deadline for new … Continue reading
Former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel died on June 26, 2021, at the age of 91. See this story. He had sought the Libertarian presidential nomination in 2008, placing fourth in four separate rollcall votes. Thanks to Austin Cassidy for the … Continue reading
Fairvote has posted this short video about Congressman Don Beyer’s proportional representation bill for congressional elections, introduced earlier this month. In states with more than two representatives, the bill would create U.S. House districts with five representatives (or, in some … Continue reading
On June 25, the Ohio legislature passed SB 80. It provides that party labels will appear on general election ballots for candidates for Supreme Court Justice, and judge on a state appeals court. Ohio already allows parties to nominate for … Continue reading
On June 24, the Michigan State Court of Appeals issued a 4-page opinion in Moore v Genesee County, 355291. The case concerned an election for Goodrich Village Council. In 2020, a candidate forgot to check the box on her candidacy … Continue reading
