Egypt will use the type of proportional representation pioneered by West Germany, in the upcoming September 2011 Parliamentary elections. See this story. Parties that poll at least one-half of 1% of the total vote will be represented in the lower … Continue reading
According to this story in the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island State Board of Elections has redesigned the voter registration form, so that the form no longer lists the qualified parties. Instead the voter will be asked to write-in his … Continue reading
On July 20, a U.S. District Court struck down part of Maine’s law on public funding of candidates for state office. Specifically, the decision eliminates extra public funding for publicly-funded candidates who have privately-funded opponents with a great deal of … Continue reading
On July 19, Lowell Nelson, vice-chair of the Utah Republican Party, testified in favor of Instant Runoff Voting. He was testifying to a legislative committee which is meeting, even though the legislature is not in session. See this story. Nelson … Continue reading
Every Thursday morning, the Americans Elect web page posts a new signature total. This total represents the number of signatures gathered across the nation so far on ballot access petitions. The July 21 figure is 1,650,449, up 76,324 in the … Continue reading
