On December 9, the U.S. House passed HR 5314, the “Protecting our Democracy Act” by a vote of 220-208. Here is a summary of the original bill. Before the bill passed, it was amended to include a provision granting financial … Continue reading
Kevin Johnson and Alexander Vanderklipp have published this paper on how Canada is able to run its election administration (including drawing districts) in a non-partisan and efficient manner. All Canadian political parties acknowledge the competence and fairness of Canadian election … Continue reading
The recall vote on Seattle citycouncil member Kshama Sawant is now virtually tied, after another day of counting ballots. See the King County election returns here. … Continue reading
On December 8, the Ohio Supreme Court heard the lawsuit that challenges the Ohio legislative districts as partisan gerrymanders. The Ohio Constitution was amended by the voters in 2015 to say that districts must be fair to all political parties. … Continue reading
On December 8, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an order in Harper v Hall, 413P21, moving the 2022 primary from March 8 to May 17. The Court also closed candidate filing for the district offices. The Supreme Court also … Continue reading
