The rule of lenity, requires ambiguous criminal laws be interpreted in favor of the defendants subjected to them. It is a centuries-old protection, but overcriminalization has eroded the rule, thus making its formal codification necessary.
Ranked-Choice Voting: Overview and Model Legislation
The movement to adopt ranked-choice voting as a system for elections has been growing throughout the nation. It is a complex method of voting that has a disenfranchising effect and violates the “one person, one vote” doctrine. Key Points: Ranked-choice voting is slow, confusing, and complex. RCV violates the one person, one vote doctrine. RCV...