Chicago alderman JoAnn Thompson died on February 9. She had been running for re-election in the February 24 non-partisan city election, so naturally her name was already on the ballot. The Board of Elections is removing her name from the … Continue reading
On February 12, U.S. District Court Judge Andrea Wood held a status conference in Libertarian Party of Illinois v Illinois State Board of Elections, n.d., 1:12cv-2511. This is the case that challenges the requirement that a newly-qualifying party must run … Continue reading
On February 12, the Democratic National Committee announced that the July 2016 national Democratic convention will be in Philadelphia. The last party that chose its presidential nominee in Philadelphia was the Republican Party, which met there in 2000. … Continue reading
On January 30, a trial court in San Diego County, California, refused to enjoin the city of Del Mar from holding an internet election on an advisory ballot measure. The court allowed the election to go ahead, despite the California … Continue reading
Andrew Gripp, adjunct professor of political science at Delaware County Community College in Media, Pennsylvania, has this essay posted at IVN. It contrasts how much freedom voters have in an open primary, with how much freedom they have in California’s … Continue reading
