On January 29, California filed this brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Tangipa v Newsom, 25A839. This is the lawsuit over California’s redistricting. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
West Virginia Delegate Jimmy Willis (R-Brooke) has introduced HB 4080. It would require that cities and towns must use partisan elections to choose their own officers. Currently, as in most states, each city or town decides for itself whether to … Continue reading
On January 28, the Maryland House Rules& Executive Nominations Committee passed HB 488, the bill to redraw the boundaries of U.S. house districts. On January 29, the bill passed the House on second reading.
Former California State Senator Steve Peace, who played a big role in causing California to switch to a top-two system in June 2010, has this article. He writes, “It’s time for more choice in California. Nonpartisan top-four (or five) primaries … Continue reading
Mark Kimble, a member of the Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission, has this op-ed in opposition to letting any party have the word “independent” in its name. The term “independent voter” does not appear in Arizona law or on official … Continue reading