Canada held a national parliamentary election on April 28. Preliminary results show: Liberal 168 seats, Conservative 144, Bloc Quebecois 23, New Democratic 7, Green 1. No party won a majority. There are 343 seats, so a majority needs 172. … Continue reading
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On April 28, a group called United Wisconsin filed a lawsuit alleging that the state Constitution requires the state to permit two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. United Wisconsin v State Election Board, Dane County Circuit Court, 2025cv-1438. … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will again consider whether to hear Meadors v Erie County Board of Elections, 24-684, on May 2. It had considered this case on April 25 and did not decide that day. This is the case involving … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court held a conference on Friday, April 25, to decide whether to hear various cases, including Meadors v Erie County Board of Elections, 24-684. Normally the court does not disclose information about which cases they decide to … Continue reading
On April 24, the Indiana legislature passed SB 287. It authorizes party labels to be printed on the ballot for School Board candidates, even though there will be no system for parties to nominate candidates for that office. Here is … Continue reading