The May 22 Sacramento Bee, the largest newspaper in California’s capital city, has an op-ed advocating that the California top-two system be abolished. It is by Steve Maviglio, a Democrat, and Ron Nehring, a Republican. Here is a link, but … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Australia held a federal election for all seats in the House, and many of the seats in the Senate, on May 22. The Green Party made its strongest showing ever in Australia, increasing its representation in the House from one … Continue reading
On May 20, the Third Circuit issued a three-page order in Migliari v Lehigh County Board of Elections, 22-1499, that 257 disputed mail-in ballots case in a Pennsylvania election last year should count. The judges relied on the “materiality” language … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, an Obama appointee, will hear League of Women Voters of New York State v Kosinski on Wednesday, May 25, at 8 a.m. This is the case filed earlier this week over the timing … Continue reading
On May 19, Vermont HB 744 took effect. Governor Phil Scott declined to sign it, but he didn’t veto it either, so it has become law. The bill lets Burlington use ranked choice voting for its own elections. Thanks to … Continue reading