RFI Board President interviewed about RFI’s RCV appeal in Evanston
The Daily Northwestern spoke to David Melton, RFI’s Board President, surrounding the ongoing litigation RFI has filed to appeal the ruling that blocked RCV from being implemented in Evanston. Melton commented on the argument:
Melton said that the original referendum was completed pursuant to Article 7 of the Illinois Constitution, which outlines the powers of home rule entities to choose their method of holding elections.
“It’s absolutely clear under the (Illinois) Constitution that they can do it,” he said.
Furthermore, Melton dismissed the clerk’s claim that it lacked the authority to implement the reform as “disingenuous.” He said the clerk could “easily” direct the supplier of Evanston’s current voting equipment to submit new equipment to the state board of elections for approval.
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