The February 13 ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia to allow the upcoming statewide vote on acceptance of a Democratic Party of Virginia Congressional redistricting plan not withstanding, the Virginia GOP refuses to throw in the towel in its … Continue reading
I, fortunately, have never had to deal with harassment like this when I have been out petitioning, but I have heard about it. Here is a story from Democracy Docket about what volunteer petitioners in Missouri are facing when circulating … Continue reading
Law Professor John J. Martin of Quinnipiac University has this essay, pointing out that Congress has no authority to set voter qualifications, even in federal elections. Article One lets Congress write laws on the “time, place and manner” of congressional … Continue reading
On February 18, Emerson College Polls released a new California gubernatorial poll. See it here. Paul Mitchell’s website “Twins” now calculates the odds of only two Republicans appearing on the November ballot at 18.5%. … Continue reading
On February 17, the Virginia House passed HB 630. It lets any local jurisdiction use ranked choice voting for elections for its own officers. The vote was 62-34. No Democrats voted “no” and no Republicans voted “yes.” … Continue reading
