The election returns for November 3, 2015 determine the number of signatures needed for statewide minor party and independent candidates in 2016. Democratic Supreme Court justice Kevin Dougherty received more votes than any other statewide candidate tonight. Therefore, 2% of … Continue reading
The U.S. District Court that is handling Libertarian Party of Illinois v Illinois State Board of Elections said on November 2 that the decision will be out shortly. The Court had previously said it would be out on October 8, … Continue reading
On November 2, Larry Lessig announced that because the Democratic National Committee recently made a slight change to the rules on primary debates, he has no ability to qualify for the next Democratic debate, which is on November 14. See … Continue reading
On October 31, Ohio Congressman John Boehner resigned his seat in the U.S. House. On November 1, Ohio Governor John Kasich set a June 7, 2016, special election to fill the 8th district seat. The special primary will be March … Continue reading
The Post Bulletin of Rochester, Minnesota has this op-ed in favor of the National Popular Vote plan. Minnesota has not passed the plan. … Continue reading
