The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear oral arguments in Shelby County, Alabama v Holder, 12-96. This event is being well-covered and there are many media stories and commentaries about the case. Here is a succinct one from Justin … Continue reading
On February 26, Illinois conducted primaries for the Democratic and Republican Parties, so they could nominate candidates for U.S. House, 2nd district. A few hours after the polls closed, the media reported that Robin Kelly had easily won the Democratic … Continue reading
Alabama Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) will introduce a ballot access bill on February 28. The legislative counsel has finished drafting the bill. It will lower the number of signatures for a newly-qualifying party from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote … Continue reading
On February 25, fifteen Pennsylvania representatives introduced HB 795, which would let any independent voter vote in a partisan primary. The U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled that it is up to political parties, not state government, to decide whether … Continue reading
On February 21, Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi and twelve other Republican Senators introduced SB 538, which would allocate Pennsylvania’s presidential electors according to the proportion of the popular vote each presidential candidate received in the state. Pennsylvania has … Continue reading
