Oregon has released a registration tally as of March 1, 2014. Two particular parties are poised to move into elevated legal status if trends continue. The Independent Party will qualify for its own government-provided primary in 2016 if its registration … Continue reading
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On April 4, Dan Cantor, speaking to the press, again hinted that the Working Families Party may run its own nominee for Governor of New York this year, rather than cross-endorsing Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic nominee. See this story. … Continue reading
Leamington, Ontario, will hold its election for city officers in October 2014, and all votes will be cast on the internet. See this story. Individuals who do not have access to a computer can vote on the computer at city … Continue reading
On April 22, the California Senate Elections Committee will hear SCA 16. This is the proposed state constitutional amendment to eliminate special elections when a vacancy occurs in the legislature. The proposal would let the Governor appoint someone of the … Continue reading
April 4, a U.S. District Court in Corpus Christi, Texas, ordered Texas to produce internal legislative e-mails concerning the 2011 bill to require voters at the polls to show government photo-ID. The Judge said this evidence is needed to determine … Continue reading
On April 4, Georgia asked the Eleventh Circuit to stay its opinion in Green Party of Georgia v Kemp. The Eleventh Circuit had said earlier this year that a trial should be held in U.S. District Court over whether the … Continue reading