A radio station in Syracuse, New York, has broadcast a four-party debate for the November 7, 2017 election for Mayor of Syracuse. The four parties were the Democratic, Republican, Green, and Independence Parties. See this story. … Continue reading
Richard Johnston has this insightful Maclean’s article about the best form of proportional representation for British Columbia. Proportional representation is on the agenda in British Columbia, because when the Green Party’s three representatives in the legislature joined the government, they … Continue reading
On October 2, one of the members of the Florida Constitution Review Commission said she will sponsor a change to the Florida Constitution pertaining to election law. Currently, Florida has closed primaries, except all registered voters can vote in the … Continue reading
On October 27, the Kansas legislature, or its committees that handle election law bills, will hold a special informational hearing on ranked-choice voting, according to this story. … Continue reading
The Eleventh Circuit will hear Hall v Merrill, 16-16766, on Wednesday, December 13. This is the case over Alabama’s ballot access laws for independent candidates and newly-qualifying parties in special elections. The U.S. District Court had ruled in 2016 that … Continue reading
