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On October 11, a New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan upheld the very early deadline for voters to register into a party, if they wish to vote in its primary. The deadline to vote join a party, so as … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Patricia Muth died on April 28, 2018, at the age of 77. She was a leader of the Reform Party, especially in Florida. She also wrote a history of the Reform Party, called “A Title in the Making.”
On October 11, various groups representing voters, especially minority group voters, sued Georgia over its slow processing of voter registration applications. Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda v Kemp, n.s., 1:18cv-4727. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge … Continue reading
Port Chester, New York, has been using cumulative voting for its village trustee elections for some time. On October 10, the voters voted to keep using the system. The vote was 746-429. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news. See … Continue reading
On October 5, the West Virginia Supreme Court issued its explanation of why it kept Don Blankenship, Constitution Party nominee, off the ballot. State ex rel Blankenship v Warner, 18-0712. The opinion is at its weakest near the end, when … Continue reading