On March 15, the 9th circuit heard oral arguments in Dudum v City and County of San Francisco. This is a federal case, filed in 2010 by opponents of San Francisco’s version of Instant-Runoff Voting. Because the San Francisco vote-counting … Continue reading
On March 14, Texas Representative Leo Berman withdrew his bill, HB 418. This is the bill that would have imposed filing fees on candidates who get on the November ballot by petition and by convention, i.e., independent candidates and the … Continue reading
On March 15, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed AB 80 unanimously. It moves the presidential primary from February to June. Because the primary for office other than President is already in June, combining the presidential primary with the non-presidential … Continue reading
Wisconsin has the recall for state officers, but says no one can be recalled until at least one year after he or she took office. Governor Scott Walker is already the object of a recall attempt, even though the petition … Continue reading
On March 14, Coconino County settled a lawsuit that had been filed in October 2010, by a voter who wasn’t permitted to vote at the polls because she was wearing a T-shirt that included a depiction of the American flag, … Continue reading
