On March 5, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a six-page opinion in Lance v Coffman, 06-641. The Court had not heard oral arguments in this Colorado redistricting case. In its unsigned March 5 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court explained why … Continue reading
Richard Winger
William Shearer died on March 3, at the age of 75. He had been fighting cancer for over a year. Shearer’s entire life from the age of 36 until his death was devoted to the founding, fostering and protection of … Continue reading
Oregon is the only state in which all voting is by mail. Washington lets each county decide whether to use all-mail voting. Now North Dakota seems likely to join Washington. On February 27, the legislature passed SB 2230, which lets … Continue reading
The Tennessee House State & Local Government Committee will hold a hearing on the National Popular Vote Plan bill (HB 841) on Tuesday, March 6. National Popular Vote Plan bills have been introduced in at least 31 states. They have … Continue reading
Mississippi holds all its elections for state office in the odd years that are one year before presidential election years. State legislators in both houses have 4-year terms, and they are all due in the same year. Therefore, Mississippi only … Continue reading