The Burlington Free Press of March 25 editorializes against against SB 108, which implements Instant-Runoff Voting for both Houses of Congress. See the editorial here. The editorial pokes fun at the bill because it only applies to congressional races. The … Continue reading
On March 20, Maine LD 1799 passed the Joint Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee. The bill legalizes fusion. … Continue reading
On March 24, the Democratic National Committee voted to approve Puerto Rico’s Democratic presidential primary, which will be held June 1, a Sunday. Puerto Rico has used caucuses for the last 20 years, but Puerto Rico Democrats felt that this … Continue reading
On the afternoon of March 24, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Riley v Kennedy, a case that interprets the federal Voting Rights Act. Here is an AP story about how the argument went. … Continue reading
Back on February 1, a U.S. District Court in Oregon had ruled that signers of initiative or referendum petitions do not have a due process right to have their signatures counted. Plaintiffs have filed an appeal with the 9th circuit. … Continue reading
