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On October 16, the major TV networks, and the Associated Press, filed a federal lawsuit to regain the ability to post exit pollsters near New Jersey polling places. The case has a hearing on October 23 at 10 a.m. in … Continue reading
Richard Winger
A Rutgers Poll released October 22 shows New Jersey independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett at 20% support. See this story. … Continue reading
On October 13, the Voting Rights Section of the U.S. Justice Department granted approval to Arizona’s new law that requires all cities in the state to use non-partisan elections for their own officers. However, there is still no certainty that … Continue reading
The Star-Tribune, Minnesota’s largest newspaper, endorsed Instant Runoff Voting in this October 21 editorial. St. Paul voters are voting whether to use IRV on November 3, 2009. Thank to Rob Richie for the link. … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has just released its book, “Federal Elections 2008”, which has election returns for President and Congress. There is no publication that takes greater pains to capture write-in votes. Even Congressional Quarterly’s “America Votes” doesn’t include, for … Continue reading