Indy Week, of Raleigh, North Carolina, has this story about the failure of the Republican and Democratic Parties to nominate anyone for Wake County Board of Elections by the legal deadline. The reporter tried to get a comment from both … Continue reading
Rhode Island holds a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat, 13th district, in Newport, on August 22. Four candidates will be on the ballot, a Democrat, a Republican, and independent, and a Green Party nominee, Gregory Larson. … Continue reading
This article in the Global News of Canada discusses whether proportional representation will come to British Columbia. The article says a major impediment is that currently, British Columbia legislative districts are not even close to being equal in population. Rural … Continue reading
The Wyoming Secretary of State has posted the July 1, 2017 registration data. Percentages are: Republican 67.11%; Democratic 17.93%; Libertarian .91%; Constitution .30%; independent and miscellaneous 13.74%. In November 2016, percentages were: Republican 68.36%; Democratic 19.61%; Libertarian .64%; Constitution .20%; … Continue reading
Earlier this month, the West Virginia Secretary of State posted registration data as of June 30, 2017. Here are the percentages: Democratic 43.83%; Republican 31.77%; Libertarian .42%; Green .15%; independent and miscellaneous 23.82%. In November 2016, the percentages had been: … Continue reading
