In September 2006, the 7th circuit held Illinois ballot access law unconstitutional, relating to independent candidates for the legislature. Illinois had asked for a rehearing en banc, but that had been denied on January 3, 2007. Illinois then had until … Continue reading
Attorneys for Connecticut are trying to persuade a federal court to rule that the state’s discriminatory public funding law is constitutional, and that the court should not even hold a trial to gather evidence. The law, passed in December 2005, … Continue reading
SB 5561 in Washington state, to permit election-day registration, passed the Senate on March 13, and passed the House State Government Committee on March 30. It will receive a vote on the House floor very soon. County elections officials are … Continue reading
The National Popular Vote Plan has finally been introduced in Maine. It is LD 1744. It has five sponsors in the Senate and six sponsors in the House. One of the sponsors is the Maine House Majority Leader, Hannah Pingree. … Continue reading
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, MSNBC, and The Politico, are all sponsoring the first debate between candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination. The debate will be May 3, 2007. Nine candidates will debate: Sam Brownback, Jim Gilmore, Rudy Giuliani, Mike … Continue reading
