On October 27, the Washington, D.C. city council held hearings on PR 21-302, which would authorize the city government to launch a multi-media and petition campaign for statehood for the District of Columbia. See this story. The bill is co-sponsored … Continue reading
The Duke Chronicle, the independent student newspaper for Duke University, has this op-ed, suggesting that a parliamentary system, combined with a multi-party system, would improve U.S. government. … Continue reading
Pennsylvania holds a statewide election on November 3, 2015. The voter turnout will determine how many signatures are required for statewide minor party and independent candidates in 2016. According to this Lancaster newspaper, observers of politics are expecting a low … Continue reading
On October 27, the Albany (California) Charter Review Committee voted 4-0 to recommend to the city council that the city use Instant Runoff Voting for its city elections. Albany is in Alameda County, where three other cities already use IRV … Continue reading
Ballot Access News October 1, 2015 – Volume 31, Number 5 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents SEVENTH CIRCUIT SAYS GIVING VOTERS NO CHOICE IS A SEVERE BURDEN ON VOTING RIGHTS NEW HAMPSHIRE LOSS U.S. SUPREME … Continue reading
