On March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously invalidated twelve Virginia state house legislative districts in Bethune-Hill v Virginia State Board of Elections, 15-680. The basis for the decision is that the legislature relied too heavily on race when it … Continue reading
The North Carolina bill that converts elections for local judicial elections from non-partisan to partisan elections, also changes the deadline for all independent candidates (for all office, even President) from June to April. The two subjects of whether judicial elections … Continue reading
This Metro article about the special Pennsylvania legislature election says that even though Cheri Honkala, Green Party nominee, is a write-in candidate, she could still win. No Democrat is on the ballot either. … Continue reading
This story says Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering running for U.S. Senate in 2018 as an independent. If he does that, his own top-two law will not permit him to have the ballot label “independent”. The law, which he backed with … Continue reading
Guam has a law that says Guam residents who became citizens by a particular act of Congress in 1950, and their descendants, are entitled to register to vote in any future plebiscite on the future political status of Guam. This … Continue reading
