Rhode Island holds a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat, 13th district, in Newport, on August 22. Four candidates will be on the ballot, a Democrat, a Republican, and independent, and a Green Party nominee, Gregory Larson. … Continue reading
This article in the Global News of Canada discusses whether proportional representation will come to British Columbia. The article says a major impediment is that currently, British Columbia legislative districts are not even close to being equal in population. Rural … Continue reading
The Wyoming Secretary of State has posted the July 1, 2017 registration data. Percentages are: Republican 67.11%; Democratic 17.93%; Libertarian .91%; Constitution .30%; independent and miscellaneous 13.74%. In November 2016, percentages were: Republican 68.36%; Democratic 19.61%; Libertarian .64%; Constitution .20%; … Continue reading
Earlier this month, the West Virginia Secretary of State posted registration data as of June 30, 2017. Here are the percentages: Democratic 43.83%; Republican 31.77%; Libertarian .42%; Green .15%; independent and miscellaneous 23.82%. In November 2016, the percentages had been: … Continue reading
Earlier this month, the Oregon Secretary of State posted registration data for June. Here are the percentages: Democratic 37.08%; Republican 27.04%; Independent Party 4.59%; Libertarian .72%; Working Families .40%; Green .39%; Constitution .14%; Progressive .07%; independent and miscellaneous 29.57%. In … Continue reading
