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On September 27, the final brief was filed in Gill v Scholz in the Seventh Circuit. This is the case that challenges the 5% (of the last vote cast) petition for U.S. House candidates in the general election. The U.S. … Continue reading
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On September 29, Austria held an election for its Parliament, which is called the National Council. Here is the wikipedia article. Thirteen parties participated, and five of them won seats under the proportional representation system. … Continue reading
Montana Governor Steve Bullock is one of the lesser-known candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. This story says he will apply for primary season matching funds. He hasn’t filed yet, however. He is the only person running for president, other … Continue reading
On July 11, 2019, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld Seattle’s voucher-system of public funding of candidates for city council. Elster v City of Seattle, 96660-5. Here is the opinion, which is short. Seattle gives every registered voter a voucher, … Continue reading
Although New York state is famous for allowing fusion, the state does have one limitation. Except for Governor and state legislature, if an unqualified party petitions for a particular candidate who is also the nominee of one or several qualified … Continue reading