ND legislature bans ranked-choice and approval voting
The statewide legislation, passed with a vetoproof majority, prohibits the approval voting system used in Fargo for the last two elections.
Monthly Archives: April 2023
“Arkansas Bill Easing Ballot Access for Newly-Qualifying Parties Passes Legislature”
Hat tip to Richard Winger, of course, on the news.
I’d be intrigued to see if there’s any correlation between the major-party vote margin and the permissiveness of a state’s minor-party ballot access structure.
Signing on for duty
Hi, all. Justin here. I’ll be your Cruise Director for the rest of this week. As Rick mentioned, please send tips my way. Critique, as usual, should be sent directly to @elonmusk.
“No Labels group raises alarms with third-party presidential preparations”
WaPo:
Former senator Joe Lieberman knows better than most the impact third-party bids can have on presidential elections. His 2000 Democratic campaign for vice president fell just 537 Florida votes short of victory, in a state where Ralph Nader, the… Continue reading
“Republicans push for stricter election laws, despite scant proof of fraud”
WaPo:
More than two years after the 2020 presidential election, Republicans in GOP-controlled legislatures are continuing to push totighten voting laws and the rules for election administration,despite the lack of evidence for Donald Trump’s claim that widespread fraud tainted his… Continue reading
“Trump Indictment Is a Perversion of Campaign-Finance Law”
Brad Smith WSJ oped:
Candidates with substantial business interests, such as Mr. Trump, will frequently find themselves facing lawsuits—some merited, some not. If such a candidate were to instruct his company’s legal counsel to settle them, the settlement payments… Continue reading