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The Orlando Sentinel has this lengthy article about the debate already underway in Florida, over whether a top-two system for all state and local partisan office is a good idea or not. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On October 1, the North Carolina State Board of Elections filed this brief in Kopitke v Bell. That is the lawsuit filed by an independent presidential candidate, Kyle Kopitke, and an independent U.S. House candidate, Greg Buscemi. The North Carolina … Continue reading
On October 1, California’s Secretary of State said he will appeal the October 1 decision that invalidated the new California law on tax returns and the ballot. Thanks to Steve Kamp and Thomas Jones for this news.
On October 1, U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England issued a 24-page opinion, explaining why he had orally enjoined California’s new tax returns-ballot bill on September 19. The judge says the law violates the Constitution in multiple ways: it adds … Continue reading
Newsday, a big newspaper in Long Island, New York, has this article on what is new in the fight over whether fusion should be allowed to continue to exist in New York. … Continue reading