Courthouse News Service has this article about the January 29 decision of the California Court of Appeals, upholding the top-two system. The case is Rubin v Padilla. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2015
According to this Washington Post story, on January 30, three Virginia Democratic voters filed a federal lawsuit that says the Democratic Party broke the law when it held a nominating convention for the special election for Delegate, district 74. The … Continue reading
On January 14, the Montana State Senate Administration Committee tabled SB 13, a bill introduced by Senator Sue Malek (D-Missoula.) The bill would have provided that if printed literature by a candidate or political committee mentions how another candidate voted … Continue reading
The New Hampshire House Election Law Committee will hear HB 665 on Thursday, February 5, at 10 a.m. The location will be Room 308 of the Legislative Office Building. The bill lowers the number of signatures for independent candidates and … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Protectmarriage.com-Yes on 8 v Padilla, 14-434, on February 20. There is a significant chance the court will hear the case, because after California officials had initially declined to file a response … Continue reading
On January 30, the Missouri Constitution Party filed a federal lawsuit against St. Louis County officials, over a provision in the charter that says only the two largest political parties may nominate a candidate in a special election to fill … Continue reading