The fate of the Michigan straight-ticket device is currently pending in U.S. District Court in Detroit. In early 2016 the state had repealed the straight-ticket device. The Michigan State A. Philip Randolph Institute and Common Cause had then filed a … Continue reading
Richard Winger
For almost a year, some of Colorado’s 2016 Democratic presidential electors have been trying to win a federal lawsuit that gives them the right to vote for any qualified candidate when they cast votes in the Electoral College. On October … Continue reading
On October 24, New Hampshire held a special election to fill the vacancy in the State House, Strafford County 13 district. The vote was: Democrat Casey Conley 319; Republican Guy Eaton 59; Libertarian Brian Shields 31. This district only elects … Continue reading
To see a sample ballot for New York city, for the November 7, 2017 ballot, see here. New York insists on continuing to use a ballot format similar to the one that was used long ago, when all precincts in … Continue reading
An initiative to split California into three states started to circulate in California on April 24. To qualify, it needs 365,880 valid signatures by April 2018. If passed, the Governor of California would be required to ask Congress to approve … Continue reading