The Tribune-Star of Terre Haute, Indiana, has this editorial, supporting the recent State Court of Appeals decision called League of Women Voters v Rokita. That decision said that the Indiana law requiring voters at the polls to show government photo-ID … Continue reading
Richard Winger
In the last ten days, the only bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on the subject of elections that has gained more than one co-sponsor is HR 1826, the bill to provide for non-discriminatory public funding for congressional candidates. … Continue reading
The September 20 Sacramento Bee has this op-ed, making the case against the “top-two” ballot measure that Californians will be voting on in June 2010. Thank to Jack Dean for the link. The author of the op-ed is Richard Winger. … Continue reading
Tennessee’s state Elections Commissioner, Mark Goins, has decided to list Republican nominees first on general election ballots, starting next month in a special election. See this story. In the recent past, Democratic nominees have been listed first. It is somewhat … Continue reading
The Green Party of Canada does well in elections, but has never elected anyone to the Canadian Parliament. On September 19, the party nominated its national leader, Elizabeth May, to run in the next national election from the British Columbia … Continue reading