On July 23, Cindy Sheehan announced she will definitely run for Congress as an independent in California’s 8th district. The incumbent is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Sheehan had earlier said she would wait until July 23, to see if Pelosi … Continue reading
On July 20, North Carolina H91 was signed into law. It lets people register to vote only 3 days before election day. It is not quite election-day registration, but it is the closest thing to it in any southern state. … Continue reading
On June 28, the Reform Party asked the U.S. District Court in Gainesville, Florida, to lift the order forbidding the party from spending money on anything, until it pays back the $333,558 that it owes to the Federal Election Commission. … Continue reading
On July 17, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB 293, which lets the Republican Party (and only that party) have until September 4 to certify the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the November ballot. Now, all states … Continue reading
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski still hasn’t either signed or vetoed HB 2082, which makes it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. The bill was sent to him on July 9. He has until August 8 to act. … Continue reading
