On July 24, the New Zealand High Court ruled that a 2010 law, depriving anyone sentenced to prison from voting while in prison, violates the nation’s Bill of Rights Act. See this press release from the court. The decision is … Continue reading
Fivethirtyeight.com has this interesting analysis of how minor party and independent presidential candidates who got at least 2% of the vote, for the period 1968 through 2000, affected the final outcome. The story’s title leads one to think it is … Continue reading
On July 24, U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Stengel issued a 41-page opinion in Constitution Party of Pennsylvania v Cortes, e.d., 12-cv-2726. He determined that Pennsylvania’s system of charging huge court costs against petitioning candidates and groups violates the U.S. … Continue reading
On July 16, the Federal Election Commission voted 4-2 to reject the request for a new rule concerning general election presidential debates. The two commissioners who voted in favor of considering a better rule are Ann Ravel and Ellen Weintraub, … Continue reading
The Hill has this interview with Donald Trump. He says he would consider running for President outside the Republican Party if the party in unfair to him. Also see this story. … Continue reading
