On July 16, both Public Policy Polling and Quinnipiac University Polls released Virginia gubernatorial election returns. The Public Policy Poll included all three candidates listed on the ballot, and got these results: Democrat Terry McAuliffe 41%, Republican Ken Cuccinelli 37%, … Continue reading
The Maryland Republican Party is mulling over whether to let independent voters vote in Republican Party primaries. See this story. The Maryland Republican Party previously let independent voters vote in its primary, but later the party changed its mind and … Continue reading
Turkey uses proportional representation, but requires parties to poll 10% of the national vote to have any seats in Parliament. This article says that the movement to lower the threshold to something lower is picking up popular support. The article … Continue reading
On July 15, a state trial court in Michigan ruled that Mike Duggan may be a write-in candidate for Mayor of Detroit. One of his opponents had sued to prevent him from filing as a declared write-in candidate. The opponent … Continue reading
On July 15, the Illinois Libertarian Party filed this final brief in U.S. District Court, in its lawsuit to overturn the unique Illinois law that requires newly-qualifying parties (but not other parties) to run a full slate of candidates. The … Continue reading
