On June 13, the Rhode Island legislature passed SB 346/HB 5575, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The plan had actually passed in the last session, but the Governor had vetoed it. Rhode Island’s current Governor, Lincoln Chafee, says he … Continue reading
On June 13, a Gallup Poll was released, showing that only 10% of U.S. residents have faith in the United States Congress. Gallup says in the entire history of polling, no institution listed in such a poll has ever had … Continue reading
The Star-Tribune of Casper, Wyoming, in this editorial, suggests that the state’s procedures for initiatives and referenda are too difficult, although the editorial also warns that procedures should not be made too easy. … Continue reading
On June 7, the South Carolina Republican Party withdrew from its own lawsuit, filed in 2010, to let the party exclude non-Republicans from voting in its primary. The case still has the Greenville County Republican Party as a plaintiff, but … Continue reading
On June 12, a Michigan Circuit Court removed Mike Duggan from the August ballot. Duggan is a candidate for Mayor of Detroit and is considered someone who has the potential to win the election, if he can get back on … Continue reading
