Indonesia, like most democratic nations in the world, uses proportional representation. Currently, a party that receives at least 2.5% of the national parliamentary vote is entitled to a proportionate share of members in Parliament. However, a bill proposes to raise … Continue reading
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed wants the legislature to move the primary from late August to early August. A few years ago, the legislature had moved the primary from mid-September to late August. See this story. Reed also supports … Continue reading
A bill has been introduced into the Guam Senate to provide that the territory should elect two U.S. Senators, starting in 2012. See this story. Thanks to Mark Seidenberg for this news. The idea is somewhat similar to what is … Continue reading
On January 6, the North Dakota Attorney General filed this 30-page brief in Libertarian Party of North Dakota v Jaeger, 10-3212, in the 8th circuit. The issue is a North Dakota election law that says no one may be placed … Continue reading
Janet Hughes, a candidate for School Board in the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District in Cook County, Illinois, has been removed from the April 2011 ballot because her petition sheets weren’t fastened together. See this story. She is hoping a court … Continue reading
