The Ninth Circuit expects to hear Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758, in February 2018. This is the case on whether California is violating the First Amendment and/or the Fourteenth Amendment by letting some candidates have their party membership listed on ballots … Continue reading
Alabama holds a special election for U.S. Senate on December 12, 2017. Because the Alabama ballot access laws are so severe, only the Republican and Democratic nominees will be on the ballot. However, the Libertarian Party has nominated a write-in … Continue reading
New Zealand uses proportional representation. It held a parliamentary election on September 23, 2017. The results: National 56 seats, Labour 46, New Zealand First 9, Green 8, ACT 1. No party received a majority of the seats. On October 19, … Continue reading
Two reference publications that have official election returns for the 2016 elections are expected from the printer in November 2017. The Federal Election Commission always publishes a book of election returns, for federal office, after each congressional election. The next … Continue reading
Utah holds a special U.S. House election for the Third District on November 7, 2017. The Tribune-Hinckley Institute Poll released October 18 shows these results: Republican 46%; Democratic 19%; United Utah 9%; Libertarian 3%; Independent American 2%; other and undecided … Continue reading
