On April 18, the Washington state Democratic Party filed this cert petition in the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the Court to hear its appeal against the top-two system. On the same day, the Washington state Libertarian Party filed this cert … Continue reading
On April 18, the Virginia legislature unanimously agreed to amend HB 1151 in accord with the wishes of Governor Robert McDonnell. As a result, petitions this year must be based on the new U.S. House districts. The bill says the … Continue reading
On April 17, the South Dakota Secretary of State’s office said that Americans Elect has enough valid signatures, and that Americans Elect is now a ballot-qualified party. It is not known if the South Dakota Secretary of State also has … Continue reading
On April 17, a lower state court heard oral arguments in the lawsuit over Florida’s U.S. House districts. See this story for a description of the arguments on both sides. … Continue reading
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has this editorial, commenting on Governor Bob McDonnell’s requests to the Virginia legislature to alter certain bills that the legislature earlier sent to him. At the end of the editorial, the writer criticizes McDonnell for suggesting that … Continue reading
