The Netherlands held a national parliamentary election on March 15, but did not release the official results until March 21. Turnout was 82%. Under the country’s proportional representation system, thirteen parties won seats. This article gives the details. The reason … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On Thursday, March 23, the Maryland Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee will hear HB 529. It lowers the number of signatures for independent candidates for statewide office from approximately 40,000 signatures, to exactly 10,000 signatures. It has already … Continue reading
The voters of Puerto Rico will vote on Sunday, June 11, 2017, whether to seek statehood, or whether Puerto Rico should have a more independent status relative to the United States. Those are the only two options on the ballot. … Continue reading
On March 17, a Pennsylvania trial court judge ruled that the Democratic Party is not permitted to have poll watchers at the special state house election of March 21. The law normally allows the two largest parties to have poll … Continue reading
On March 16, the New Jersey legislature passed SB 3048, which adds a ballot access restriction for presidential candidates in the general election. Presidential candidates must file copies of their personal income taxes for the proceding five years, or they … Continue reading