On September 22, the Seventh Circuit issued a 12-page opinion in Libertarian Party of Illinois v Scholz, 16-1667. The opinion says the U.S. District Court was correct when it invalidated the Illinois “full-slate” ballot access restriction. The law, which has … Continue reading
Supporters of the National Popular Vote Plan, and others who are also dissatisfied with current presidential election procedures, will hold a forum at Stanford University, October 7, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the speakers will be two members … Continue reading
On September 22, the California legislature forwarded SB 568 to Governor Jerry Brown. He has two weeks to act on the bill. It moves the primary in all years from June to early March. Election law professor Derek Muller wrote … Continue reading
Eric McGhee and Boris Shor, political scientists who study primary election systems, have published a newer version of their research on whether top-two systems elect more moderate politicians. The paper is 30 pages and can be read at this link. … Continue reading
On September 21, Maine representative Ralph Chapman announced that he had changed his registration from independent to Green. He was first elected in 2010 as a Democrat, and was re-elected as a Democrat in 2012, 2014, and 2016. He received … Continue reading
