The wealthy and influential backers of California’s Proposition 14, the top-two open primary, constantly argued that a top-two system would result in the election of more moderate politicians, and would decrease the number of liberal Democratic and conservative Republican politicians. … Continue reading
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On November 30, the Sixth Circuit issued a 20-page opinion in Green Party of Tennessee v Hargett, 12-5271. The Sixth Circuit sent the case back to the U.S. District Court for further evidence-gathering on the issue of whether Tennessee can … Continue reading
Escondido, California, one of the larger cities in San Diego County, is 49% hispanic, but only two hispanics have been elected to the city council in the city’s history, which goes back to 1888. On November 6, city voters defeated … Continue reading
On November 29, the Illinois Senate passed the same bill that the House had passed the day before. It permits the state to hold the special U.S. House election to fill the vacant U.S. House 2nd district seat in April … Continue reading
Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) said in his recent e-mail newsletter to constituents that he will be re-introducing his ballot access reform bill. Thanks to Tom McLaughlin for this news. … Continue reading