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The House of Commons of the United Kingdom will debate proportional representation on November 30, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. The House has set aside 90 minutes. Thanks to Thomas Jones for that news. … Continue reading
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Maine supporters of ranked choice voting will try to collect 61,123 valid signatures in the next 90 days, to suspend the recently-passed bill that suspends the use of ranked choice voting.
On October 25, the Illinois Green Party filed this 22-page request for rehearing in Tripp v Scholz, 16-3469. The request for rehearing does a convincing job of rebutting the decision’s conclusion that states do not need to use evidence to … Continue reading
Ballot Access News October 1, 2017 – Volume 33, Number 5 This issue was printed on cream paper. Table of Contents SEVENTH CIRCUIT INVALIDATES ILLINOIS LAW REQUIRING NEW PARTIES TO RUN A FULL SLATE OF CANDIDATES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL … Continue reading
On October 27, the Guam legislature passed bill 156-34. It moves the primary from the last Saturday in August to the first Saturday in August. It also moves the filing deadline for primary candidates from 60 days before the primary, … Continue reading