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On May 15, the Illinois Senate passed HB 426 by a vote of 48-10. It moves the primary for all office from March to February 5. It also moves the deadline for a qualified party to submit its presidential and … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2007
The Indiana Democratic Party has decided to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Indiana’s requirement that voters at the polls must show a government photo-I.D. The 7th circuit had upheld that law on January 4, 2007, by a … Continue reading
On May 16, Scotland’s Parliament chose Alex Salmond to be First Minister. He is the leader of the Scottish National Party. Although that party is 73 years old, it has never before been able to form a government of Scotland. … Continue reading
On May 11, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer signed SB 96, which makes it illegal for out-of-staters to circulate initiative petitions in Montana, and makes it illegal to pay circulators on a per-signature basis.
The US Supreme Court will probably decide on May 17 whether to hear the Guam election case. However, any decision won’t be known to the public until Monday, May 21. The case is Underwood v Guam, no. 06-1268. The issue … Continue reading