On October 4, the North Carolina legislature’s conference committee passed this version of SB 656, the ballot access bill. It had previously passed both chambers, but the two versions did not agree with each other. This new version is more … Continue reading
On October 4, the government of British Columbia introduced a bill into the provincial parliament for a referendum on an alternative voting system for provincial elections. See this story. … Continue reading
On October 4, U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, an Obama appointee, upheld California’s petition requirement for independent presidential candidates, which is 1% of the number of registered voters. De La Fuente v Padilla, c.d., 2:16cv-3242. Here is the … Continue reading
On October 3, California held a special election for Assembly, 51st district. In California special elections, the first round is an election, and anyone who polls at least 50% is elected. If not, there is a run-off. Thirteen candidates were … Continue reading
Here is the transcript for the October 3 oral argument in the Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering case. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. The transcript is 74 pages. … Continue reading
