Change the Rule has put this full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, advocating that the Commisison on Presidential Debates ease access to the general election presidential debates. Thanks to IndependentPoliticalReport for the link. … Continue reading
A three-judge U.S. District Court in Alabama has set a deadline for briefs in the lawsuit challenging the boundaries of 28 State House districts and 8 State Senate districts. All the briefs are to be in by August 7, 2015. … Continue reading
On May 20, U.S. District Court Judge Cindy Jorgenson upheld Tucson’s hybrid system of elections for city council. Members of each qualified party nominate a candidate for city council, in primaries conducted separately in each of the six wards. Then, … Continue reading
On May 19, California held a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat, 7th district, in Contra Costa County. Steve Glazer, an anti-union Democrat, was elected. Stories about his election victory in the Los Angeles Times, the San … Continue reading
The Nelson Star, a daily newspaper in British Columbia, has this op-ed advocating proportional representation for Canada. The author is Danette Moule of Fairvote Canada. … Continue reading
