On October 29, Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-Florida) introduced HR 3972, which would set up a commission to study alternatives to the current system by which voters choose members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill suggests that the Commission … Continue reading
Here is a brief account of the first Massachusetts Senate debate, for the special election being held next month. All three candidates participated. … Continue reading
On December 21, a 3-judge U.S. District Court in Dallas ruled that Dallas County cannot continue to use vote-counting machines that “de-select” votes cast when a voter uses the straight-ticket device and also votes individually for a candidate from the … Continue reading
Here is a picture of the California sample ballot from June 1998, for the office of Governor. At that time, California used a blanket primary. All candidates from all parties appeared on that primary ballot. Then, the top vote-getter from … Continue reading
Over the weekend, the California Progress Report carried this commentary in opposition to the California ballot measure for the “top-two open primary”, and the San Bernardino Sun carried this one. … Continue reading
