As reported earlier, on November 10, 2015, the Ninth Circuit struck down Tucson’s system of city council elections, in Public Integrity Alliance v City of Tucson, 15-16142. The vote was 2-1 and the city asked for en banc rehearing. On … Continue reading
West Virginia Delegates Pat McGeehan (R-Chester) and Isaac Sponaugle (D-Franklin) have introduced HB 4356. It eases the definition of a qualified political party. Current law says that is a group that polled 1% for Governor. The bill would say that … Continue reading
On February 1, Arizona HB 2456 passed two House Committees. It passed the Election Committee 5-1, and then it passed the Rules Committee 7-0. HB 2456 is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. See this story, which describes some of … Continue reading
Six Republican presidential candidates won at least one delegate from Iowa: Ted Cruz 8, Donald Trump 7, Marco Rubio 7, Ben Carson 3, Rand Paul 1, and Jeb Bush 1. … Continue reading
Former Governor Martin O’Malley is dropping out of the Democratic presidential race. See this story. Former Governor Mike Huckabee is dropping out of the Republican race. See this story. … Continue reading
