Florida will hold a special U.S. House election to fill the vacant 19th district seat on June 24. This special election is needed because Congressman Trey Radel resigned on January 27. The 19th district is a strongly Republican seat on … Continue reading
This USA Today article says that vote-counting machines across the U.S. are aging, obsolete, and that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission has been unable to develop standards for new technology. The article also explains that Los Angeles County is spending … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has obtained permission from the U.S. Supreme Court to delay its response in Free Speech v FEC, 13-772. The FEC’s response was originally due February 3, but now it is due March 5. The issue is … Continue reading
Idaho has released new voter registration data. The percentages for each party are: Republican 32.42%, Democratic 7.63%, Libertarian .46%, Constitution .23%, other or independent 59.27%. UPDATE: here is a newer state compilation, dated Feb. 1, 2014: Republican 32.45%, Democratic 7.64%, … Continue reading
The Washington Post has this column by Eric McGhee and Paul Mitchell, questioning whether California’s top-two system has changed California state government. McGhee is a political scientist with Public Policy Institute of California, and Paul Mitchell is an analyst for … Continue reading
