On May 13, Illinois HB 723 was amended in the Senate Elections Committee, the very day it had been assigned to that committee. This indicates the legislative leadership is interested in passing it quickly. It restricts the ability of ballot-qualified … Continue reading
On May 13, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard Minnesota Voters Alliance v City of Minneapolis, A09-182. This is the case in which opponents of IRV sued to stop Minneapolis from implementing IRV for elections for its own officers. Here is … Continue reading
On May 13, the Puerto Rico Election Commission ruled that the Independence Party is again a ballot-qualified party. The party had failed to poll 3% for Governor last year, so it had to complete a petition of 5% of the … Continue reading
Rob Richie has this analytical, fact-filled, lengthy op-ed in San Diego’s Union-Tribune, making the case for the National Popular Vote plan. Lots of opinion pieces on both sides of this issue are filled with cliche and add little but emotion … Continue reading
On May 13, the Alabama Attorney General filed a new brief in Shugart v Chapman, the pending federal case that challenges the number of signatures needed for an independent candidate for U.S. House. Alabama is the only state in which … Continue reading
