San Juan County, Utah maintains Fair Commission Maps for the Navajo
Majority Native American San Juan County works to redraw its district lines. A battle between white and Navajo residents.
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Halloween 2021: An Updated look at Coroner Elections in American
Coroners are still elected on partisan ballots in over 1200 counties in American. I break them down.
Florida Lawmakers Destroy Democracy in Key West
In November of 2020, voters in the city of Key West voted to restrict what type of cruise ship activity would happen in…
Judge Strikes down Miami-Dade name-change referendum from 1997
A shocking piece of news. Last night, State Judge Ron Austy signed an order that invalidated a 1997 referendum that changed Dade County’s…
“Approval Voting” in the St. Louis Mayoral Election (Updated with Runoff Results)
(Note: This original article was written on March 4th, after the mayoral primary had taken place. The post has been updated at the…
Florida’s 2020 Primary Preview
August 18th marks the date of Florida’s state primaries, which include races for: Congress, State Senate, State House, Public Defender and State Attorney,…
When a local official stood up to “Big Sugar”
Florida is no stranger to companies getting involved in elections. Congressional, legislative, and statewide races are littered with money from giants like Disney,…
How the San Juan Navajo Defeated Proposition 10
After redistricting led to a new commission map, the white residents tried to change government via a 2019 referendum. The Navajo fought back.
How a Clerk of Court referendum proved Miami-Dade is the Exception
Earlier this year, I wrote about Miami-Dade’s performance in the 2018 elections. I touched on how unique Dade was compared with the rest…
Jacksonville Democrats’ 2019 Mayor Gamble Backfires
Local Democrats in Jacksonville didn’t challenge for Mayor. This decision led to down-ballot losses.