On January 15, St. Pete Polls published these results for the upcoming Florida special U.S. House election: Republican David Jolly 46.9%; Democrat Alex Sink 42.8%; Libertarian Lucas Overby 4.4%; undecided 5.9%. The election, for the 13th district centered on St. … Continue reading
Roll Call reports that a bill to alter the federal Voting Rights Act is likely to be introduced on January 16 in both Houses of Congress. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. At least in the House, the bill … Continue reading
The Washington Post has this editorial, suggesting that the District of Columbia should use Instant Runoff Voting in partisan primaries. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
Oklahoma Senator Larry Boggs (R-Wilburton) and Representative Jeannie McDaniel (D-Tulsa) have introduced SB 1578 and HB 2551. These identical bills provide that when only one party has any candidates for a particular office, and there are no independent candidates, then … Continue reading
The New Hampshire House Election Law Committee will hear testimony on two bills to ease the definition of “political party”, on January 21, Tuesday. Current law defines “party” as a group that got 4% for U.S. Senator or Governor at … Continue reading
