Alabama Rep. Demetrius Newton (D-Birmingham) has introduced HB 7, providing that the state’s electoral votes should be apportioned proportionately to the popular vote in Alabama. Currently, Alabama has nine electoral votes. If this bill were enacted, and if in a … Continue reading
Alabama Rep. Demetrius Newton (D-Birmingham) has introduced HB 7, providing that the state’s electoral votes should be apportioned proportionately to the popular vote in Alabama. Currently, Alabama has nine electoral votes. If this bill were enacted, and if in a … Continue reading
On March 5, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a six-page opinion in Lance v Coffman, 06-641. The Court had not heard oral arguments in this Colorado redistricting case. In its unsigned March 5 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court explained why … Continue reading
William Shearer died on March 3, at the age of 75. He had been fighting cancer for over a year. Shearer’s entire life from the age of 36 until his death was devoted to the founding, fostering and protection of … Continue reading
Oregon is the only state in which all voting is by mail. Washington lets each county decide whether to use all-mail voting. Now North Dakota seems likely to join Washington. On February 27, the legislature passed SB 2230, which lets … Continue reading
