California law generally says that only two candidates may be on the November ballot for congress or partisan state office. That has been the law starting in 2011. But, for the first time since the top-two law went into effect, … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Hill has this article, advocating Instant Runoff Voting in U.S. presidential elections, authored by Professor Okla Elliott. … Continue reading
Salon has this article by Professor Sophia McClennen, making the case for Instant Runoff Voting in U.S. presidential elections in very strong terms. Thanks to Lance for the link. … Continue reading
On June 30, James Foster, an independent candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia last November, filed a federal lawsuit against the sponsors of the three mayoral general election debates. The sponsors excluded him from all debates. The case is Foster v … Continue reading
Philip Pidot is a Republican seeking his party’s nomination for U.S. House, New York 3rd district. New York held its congressional primary on June 28, but Pidot was not on the ballot. Because only one Republican was on the ballot, … Continue reading
On June 29, U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell moved the hearing in Arizona Libertarian Party v Reagan from August 5 to July 12. The issue is the constitutionality of the bill passed last year that sharply expands the number … Continue reading