Some months ago, it was reported here that the Ohio Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill repeals the Ohio ban on out-of-state circulators. That bill, SB 47, unfortunately was amended before it passed, so that now all it does … Continue reading
On July 10, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the individuals and groups who challenged Nevada’s “None of these candidates” ballot option lack standing. Therefore, the lawsuit is dismissed. Townley v Miller, 12-16881. Here is the 17-page opinion. The basis for … Continue reading
Alan Krinsky’s Huffington Post column advocates that the United States use proportional representation for congressional elections. … Continue reading
The newest version of “Vital Statistics on Congress” is available free on-line at this link. The work is a joint product of the Brookings Institution and the American Enterprise Institute. The Chapters include: (1) Demographics of Members of Congress; (2) … Continue reading
On July 10, Chris Thomas, Michigan Election Director, said that in his opinion, nothing prevents Mike Duggan from being a write-in candidate for Mayor of Detroit. Duggan is a leading candidate for Mayor, who was removed from the ballot. One … Continue reading
