On February 4, the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down the new U.S. House and legislative district boundaries. The vote was 4-3. The majority said the districts are an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander, which the State Constitution does not permit. The … Continue reading
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On January 4, the Republican National Committee gave preliminary approval to a rules change, requiring the Republican presidential nominee not to participate in the general election debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The change won’t be final it … Continue reading
On February 3, the New Mexico Senate passed SB 6, the omnibus election law bill. Here is a copy. In section 60 of the bill is a provision requiring write-in candidates in the general election to submit a petition signed … Continue reading
On January 30, Portugal held an election for Assembly of the Republic, the nation’s national legislative body. Ten parties won at least one seat, under the proportional representation system. See this wikipedia article. … Continue reading
A recent poll on the Nevada top-five initiative shows that 35% of voters support it, 35% oppose it, and 30% are undecided. However, when asked about intensity, more voters are strongly opposed than strongly in support. See this story. Thanks … Continue reading