John B. Anderson has this lengthy op-ed in the Christian Science Monitor of September 1. The op-ed suggests that Instant Runoff Voting and proportional representation would be good for the United States. Anderson’s column seems to have a slight factual … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Federal Election Commission met on September 1. On the agenda was the matter of Abdul Karim Hassan, who is a naturalized U.S. citizen who wishes to run for president in 2012. He had asked the FEC whether he is … Continue reading
Four years ago, Rock the Debates was seeking out opportunities to question leading presidential candidates on whether they would agree to at least one general election presidential debate (if that candidate became the Democratic or Republican presidential nominee). Especially active … Continue reading
On August 31, officials of the Nebraska Libertarian Party sent letters to certain state legislators, and state election officials, suggesting that the election law be modified to make it easier for ballot-qualified parties to remain on the ballot. Specifically, the … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs will hold a trial in Greenville County Republican Party v State of South Carolina, 6:10-cv-1407. The trial is set for August 1, 2012, almost a year away. In the meantime, both sides will … Continue reading
On August 31, the Arizona Supreme Court agreed to hear the case over the validity of petitions to recall State Senate President Russell Pearce. See this story. The lower court had agreed that the petition is valid. If the State … Continue reading