On August 18, a U.S. District Court in Illinois issued a five-page opinion in Whitney v Window to the World Communcations, Inc., n.d., 10C-7003. The case was filed by the Green Party in 2010, after WTTW-11 sponsored a gubernatorial debate … Continue reading
As had been previously reported, on May 20, the 9th circuit upheld the constitutionality of San Francisco’s version of Instant Runoff Voting. The time for IRV opponents to appeal that decision to the U.S. Supreme Court has passed, but no … Continue reading
Pollsters Pat Caddell and Douglas Schoen have this op-ed in the Wall Street Journal of August 25, arguing that 2012 will probably see a strong presidential candidate running outside the two major parties. Thanks to Jack Dean for the link. … Continue reading
On August 23, U.S. District Court Judge Otis Wright ruled that California’s law, allowing some candidates to list a party label, but not allowing others to do so, nor even to use the ballot label “independent”, is constitutional. Here is … Continue reading
On August 24, the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed the case State ex rel Quinn v Lorain County Board of Elections, 2011-1124. The case had been filed by an independent candidate for Mayor of Elyria, a city which uses partisan elections. … Continue reading
