The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear the case on whether Instant Runoff Voting is consistent with the State Constitution on May 13. The lower court had ruled that there is no conflict between Minneapolis’ IRV law and the State Constitution. … Continue reading
On March 26, the Arizona State Court of Appeals ruled that the number of signatures needed for a city initiative or referendum should be based on the last city council election, not the last mayoral election. Jones v Paniagua. Phoenix … Continue reading
Harry Markopolos is a Boston man who had been trying for almost ten years to alert the Securities & Exchange Commission to investigate Bernie Madoff’s financial dealings. Michael Richardson, a member of the COFOE (Coalition for Free & Open Elections) … Continue reading
The Alaska legislature and Governor Sarah Palin each are refusing to give in over the method to be used in filling a vacant State Senate seat. Earlier this year, a Democratic State Senator from Juneau resigned to join the Obama … Continue reading
On April 3, a U.S. District Court in Ohio refused to issue an injunction against a Public Housing regulation in Akron, Ohio, that bars anyone from going door-to-door in public housing towers. The petitioners are working on a petition to … Continue reading
