On May 17, California held a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 36th district. Here is commentary on how the Proposition 14 system worked from Bill Whalen, a Research Fellow at Hoover Institution. Whalen has previously worked … Continue reading
On May 20, the Green Party and the Libertarian Party filed this Motion for Summary Judgment to obtain a court ruling that they each are qualified parties in Maryland. The case is Libertarian Party of Maryland et al v Maryland … Continue reading
On May 20, the Ninth Circuit upheld San Francisco’s particular type of Instant Runoff Voting. The case is Dudum v Arntz, 10-17198. The opinion is 33 pages. The plaintiffs, San Francisco voters, had filed this lawsuit in 2010. The lawsuit … Continue reading
Americans Elect has a webpage with a blog. The May 20 blog entry again emphasizes that all registered voters in the United States may participate in choosing the party’s presidential nominee. … Continue reading
New Mexico and Wisconsin are both somewhat likely to abandon straight-ticket devices starting in 2012. In New Mexico, it is reported that the new Secretary of State, Dianna Duran, will eliminate the device. New Mexico election law does not authorize … Continue reading
