A federal trial began Monday in New York City over challenges to the federal government’s decision to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census.
Proportional Representation articles on DC
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems that means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on the Electoral College.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Halt Trial Over Census
President Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to postpone a trial set for Nov. 5 that will examine the 2020 U.S. census.
Judge Defies Supreme Court on Census Citizenship Question
New York federal judge whose rulings were criticized by two Supreme Court justices tossed their words back at them Friday in refusing to postpone a trial.
Supreme Court Halts Questioning in Closely-Watched Census Lawsuit
Court temporarily blocked order forcing Commerce Secretary to be questioned this week over decision to add citizenship question to the 2020 census.
What Makes a Voting Method Good?
The idea here is that if we want a legislative part of our government to cover broad ideas, then we need to have a voting method that elects a diverse enough body that can actually generate those broad ideas.
British Columbia May Soon Vote to Ditch Plurality Voting
A referendum in British Columbia would allow voters decide on the type of election method to use from among a limited list of options and be offered a chance to ditch plurality voting.
California City to Use Unusual Cumulative Voting System
Municipal elections in the city of Mission Viejo will use a cumulative voting system in an effort to better represent the area’s minority voters.
Court Rejects Proposed Measure to Divide California
In November, Californians will not have to decide whether the state should be partitioned
Historic Vote on Splitting Up California Coming in November
Proposal to divide the state into three separate states has received enough signatures from voters to appear on the ballot
Would We be Better Served by National Popular Vote?
Polls that have consistently shown that a majority of Americans wants to elect the President by popular vote