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Elizabeth May, leader of Canada’s Green Party, was arrested on March 23 at a pipeline construction site. See this story. The incident is somewhat reminiscent of the 2016 arrest of Jill Stein at a similar protest. … Continue reading
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This Albuquerque Journal has the latest on the New Mexico straight-ticket device controversy. There is no authorization in the New Mexico election code for a straight-ticket device. But the Democratic Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, insists she has the … Continue reading
On March 21, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed HB 4002. It abolishes multi-member House of Delegates districts, starting with the redistricting that will take place after the 2020 census. Under the current districts, there are 20 districts that elect … Continue reading
Last week a Wisconsin state trial court ruled that Governor Scott Walker must schedule two special legislative elections soon. The two seats have been vacant since December 2017. On March 23, Republican leaders of the legislature said they will call … Continue reading
The Raleigh News and Observer, the daily newspaper for North Carolina’s capital, has this commentary by Susan Hogarth, chair of the state Libertarian Party. It congratulates the Governor for having appointed the first member of the State Board of Elections … Continue reading