Washington state lets ex-felons register to vote, if they have been released and if they have paid all fines and made all court-ordered restitution payments. On July 26, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that nothing in the state … Continue reading
On July 25, the North Carolina House Election Law & Campaign Finance Committee passed SB 353. It provides that each U.S. House district in North Carolina would elect its own presidential elector. The bill had passed the Senate on May … Continue reading
On July 25, the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee held a hearing on HB 289, which moves the primary (for all state and federal office) from April 22 to February 12. From the comments of State Senators and also from … Continue reading
On July 25, a hearing was held in Indiana state court over whether the nominee of a new party can be disqualfied from the November ballot, because he voted in a major party primary. The case concerns Mark Herak’s attempt … Continue reading
On July 25, Jim Whitehead said he will not ask for a recount in the July 17 special election for Georgia’s US House seat, 10th district. The final results are Paul Broun 23,529; Jim Whitehead 23,135. Both are Republicans. They … Continue reading
