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Moving Towards a South Dakota Top-Two Voting System
South Dakota may hold a referendum on starting a top-two election system like California has
Trying to Pin Down the State of New Jersey’s Redistricting Laws
So far, the high court has taken the view that redistricting is mainly a matter of politics
North Carolina Ballot Access Bill Moves Forward
The North Carolina bill is designed in a way that would benefit the Green Party in particular
The Efficiency Gap System Can Solve Redistricting For Good
Two academics came up with the efficiency gap system that is key to the redistricting case
Key Republican Slams Californian Top-Two Election System
One time supporter of top two wonders if the new system harmed chances for Republicans in California
AUDIO: What is in Store For the High Court’s Redistricting Case?
The Supreme Court is set to hear what could be the most important redistricting case in decades
New Connecticut Ranked Voting System Fails to Advance
Ranked voting just one type of election reform that failed to pass through Connecticut legislature
Maine Attorney General Suggests Ranked Choice Voting Compromise
The battle over instituting a Maine ranked choice voting continues as compromise is on the docket
UPDATE: Supreme Court Make First Move in WI Gerrymandering Case
The Supreme Court dropped a big hint they may rule against partisan gerrymandering in a key case