On September 30, the U.S. Government sued North Carolina, alleging that four election laws passed earlier this year violate the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and the Voting Rights Act. The case is U.S.A. v The State of North Carolina, middle … Continue reading
This September 29 New York Times article discusses the growing interest in implementing Ranked-Choice voting in New York city, at least for party primaries for citywide office. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
On September 30, Alabama filed this 4-page brief in Hall v Bennett, the case over whether the ballot access requirements in the December 17, 2013 special U.S. House elections should be adjusted, due to a much shorter petitioning time than … Continue reading
Ballot Access News September 1, 2013 – Volume 29, Number 4 This issue was printed on blue paper. Table of Contents FIVE NEW PAPERS ISSUED ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRIMARY SYSTEMS AND POLARIZATION NEW MEXICO REMOVES CONSTITUTION AND GREEN PARTIES COLORADO … Continue reading
The USA Today web page has a six-minute you tube interview with Gayle McLaughlin, Mayor of Richmond, California. She is a registered member of the Green Party and she has been elected and re-elected, although the election is non-partisan. The … Continue reading
