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Elliot Traiman, age 61, of Long Beach, New York, died unexpectedly on July 7. He was co-Treasurer of the Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE). He had been ill but it was a shock that he died. Elliot Traiman … Continue reading
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Rwanda holds a presidential election on August 4. Six candidates petitioned for a place on the ballot, but three of them were told they don’t have enough valid signatures. Each candidate needed 600 signatures, with at least twelve signatures from … Continue reading
In 2016, an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois filed a lawsuit against the 5% petition requirement for that office. Gill v Scholz, central district, 3:16cv-3221. The trial will be held in U.S. District Court on September 18, 2018, … Continue reading
The Saturday, July 8, print edition of The New York Times has this op-ed in support of HR 3057, the Congressman Don Beyer bill for proportional representation for most states in U.S. House elections. The co-authors are Rob Richie of … Continue reading
The Washington Post has this op-ed by Norm Leahy, urging that this year, the Libertarian nominee for Governor of Virginia be included in at least some of the gubernatorial debates. … Continue reading