On June 7, Judge Lawrence John Appel issued a tentative decision in Rubin v Bowen, the case filed in 2011 by the Green, Libertarian, and Peace & Freedom Parties. The tentative decision says that the case is strong enough so … Continue reading
On June 6, the South Carolina legislature passed SB 2, which makes it easier for a candidate to get on a partisan primary ballot. Current law says if a candidate for state or local office fails to file both an … Continue reading
The Economist has this article about polarisation in the United States. Near the end, it says, “There’s one Constitutional change that could unlock the crippling polarisation in American politics: a switch to a proportional-representation or single-transferable-vote system in one house … Continue reading
This New York Times article illustrates the old-fashioned mechanical voting machines that are likely to be used in the city’s elections this year. A bill to let the city use these machines, S4088, passed the State Senate on May 6, … Continue reading
On June 6, a conference committee in the Arizona legislature amended HB 2305 to make it vastly more difficult for members of small qualified parties to get themselves on a primary ballot. Current law sets the number of signatures needed … Continue reading
