The Seventh Circuit will hear Gill v Scholz on December 5, Monday. This is the case that challenges the 5% petition for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, for U.S. House. It is a very old case; it … Continue reading
On November 8, Portland, Oregon voters will decide whether to pass an initiative to change future city council elections. The initiative provides for single transferable voting, which is a form of proportional representation. There would be four city council districts, … Continue reading
On October 5, a televised debate was held between the Democratic and Libertarian nominees for Governor of Arkansas. The Republican nominee declined to participate. … Continue reading
The Unity Party, which attained qualified status in Florida earlier in 2021, has voluntarily removed itself from qualified status in Florida. The demands of filing several complicated campaign finance reports several times a year was judged by the party to … Continue reading
On October 5, the Eighth Circuit refused to rehear Eggers v Evnen, 22-2268. This is the Nebraska case on statewide initiative petitions. The state has a county distribution requirement, and the Eighth Circuit had upheld it last month. The vote … Continue reading
