On April 13, the Iowa legislature gave final approval to HF 516, which, among other things, eliminates the straight-ticket device. The bill had passed both houses of the legislature during February and March, but because each house passed a separate … Continue reading
On April 13, the Kentucky Libertarian Party and Kentucky Constitution Party filed this reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is Libertarian Party of Kentucky v Grimes, 16-1034. The issue is Kentucky’s restrictive definition of “political party.” The … Continue reading
This April 13 Charlotte Observer editorial expresses disappointment that the Federal Election Commission still won’t rule that the Commission on Presidential Debates is breaking federal campaign finance law with its exclusive rules for inclusion in the debates. … Continue reading
This newspaper story says newly-installed Alabama Governor Kay Ivey may call a special U.S. Senate election for this year. She replaced Governor Robert Bentley on April 10. Governor Bentley wouldn’t call such an election. … Continue reading
On April 13, the Maine Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the Maine Constitution is compatible with ranked choice voting. Here is an article that seems to have been written as the hearing was underway. All it says is that … Continue reading
