The Pearson Foundation this year, as in the past, is sponsoring the “My Voice National Student Mock Election”, in which students of all ages participate in a mock presidential/congressional election. The standards and rules vary widely. In some states, only … Continue reading
The Green Party nominee for U.S. House in New York’s 24th district, in Syracuse, has sent $4,250 in campaign contributions to charities and good-government non-profit groups, because she believes the donors gave her campaign the money because the donors want … Continue reading
Only two candidates are on the ballot for Illinois State House, 10th district, in the west side of Chicago. They are the Democratic nominee, Derrick Smith; and Lance Tyson, an independent candidate whose ballot label is “Tenth District Unity.” Tyson … Continue reading
On November 2, the California Secretary of State published the voter registration tally as of October 22, 2012. The previous official state tally had been as of September 7. By far the most dramatic change between those two dates was … Continue reading
According to this story, an unnamed employee of the Clackamus County, Oregon elections office is being investigated for adding extra “votes” to ballots in which the voter left certain offices blank on their voted ballots. Oregon has all-mail balloting. Apparently … Continue reading
