This Newsweek story on Americans Elect is more informative than many press stories on Americans Elect. The reporter, Andrew Romano, interviewed more people, and got information that has not previously been in print. Elliot Ackerman, one of the group’s main … Continue reading
At 2 p.m. on Monday, November 14, some Democratic members of the U.S. House will hold a forum titled, “Excluded from Democracy: The Impact of Recent State Voting Law Changes.” The hearing is in 2226 Rayburn House Office Building. Among … Continue reading
The Indiana Daily Student, of Bloomington, is one of the oldest and best-known college newspapers in the nation. The November 14 issue has this op-ed condemning Indiana’s ballot access laws for minor party and independent candidates. Among all the states … Continue reading
“Sham candidates” are candidates who have no sincere interest in running for office, but who get on the ballot because one of the more powerful candidates in the same race, or one of the major parties, thinks that the sham … Continue reading
Ever since 1987, Peoria, Illinois, has elected 5 at-large members to its city council, along with 5 members elected from districts. For the at-large seats, the city uses cumulative voting. Each voter is free to distribute five votes however he … Continue reading
