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The May 14 Washington Post again calls on the city council to put Instant Runoff Voting in place, at least for city council elections. Here is the editorial. Thanks to Rob Richie for the link. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Annette Bosworth, a South Dakota Republican who ran in the primary for U.S. Senate last year, is charged with 12 felonies because she signed a petition sheet as the witness, and she did not actually see the signers sign the … Continue reading
In 2013, Kshama Sawant was elected in a non-partisan Seattle city election for City Council. She is running for re-election this year. This story says some Seattle Democrats favor inviting her to party-sponsored debates, but other Democrats object. Washington state … Continue reading
The Bloomberg View editorial says that British Prime Minister David Cameron “should make a priority of electoral reform”, and explains why Britain needs proportional representation. Thanks to Rob Richie for the link. … Continue reading
On May 15, the Michigan Senate Elections & Government Reform Committee passed SB 329. Here is a description of the bill. IT would say that if a municipal city clerk misinformed candidates for city office about the deadline for them … Continue reading