Kathleen Curry, Colorado’s only independent state legislator, still does not know if she won the election on write-in votes. The odds seem to suggest that she lost narrowly to her Democratic Party opponent, Roger Wilson. See this story. … Continue reading
On November 17, the Associated Press concluded in this article that Lisa Murkowski won the U.S. Senate election in Alaska this year. … Continue reading
This Chicago Tribune article reveals that Rahm Emanuel’s voter registration in Chicago was switched to “inactive” status after the post office returned mail sent to the address in Chicago at which he is registered to vote. Emanuel has been President … Continue reading
In a massive defeat for ballot access for minor parties, on November 16 the First Circuit ruled that the Constitution permits the states to let qualified parties make a substitute nomination, but does not require that the state extend the … Continue reading
Maine lets any voter vote early, starting in mid-September. Eliot Cutler, who came within 10,000 votes of being elected Maine’s independent Governor this year, has this Wall Street Journal op-ed, criticizing the Maine system. He makes the point that it … Continue reading
