On December 3, Illinois called a special election in the 14th Congressional district. All petitions are due on December 17. The primary for the Democratic, Republican and Green Parties will be February 5. The general election is on March 8, … Continue reading
Illinois HB 1685 (the National Popular Vote bill) has been given another extension. It now could conceivably pass if action is taken before January 10, 2008. Action could happen if the Governor calls the legislature back into session this month. … Continue reading
It is possible, but unlikely, that the U.S. Supreme Court will issue an opinion in either or both of its election law cases on December 10, 2007. The two cases are from New York and Washington state. The Court issued … Continue reading
Last month, the Arizona Libertarian Party told the Secretary of State that it doesn’t wish to have a government presidential primary for itself in 2008. Under a 1996 court opinion won by the Arizona Democratic and Libertarian Parties, parties are … Continue reading
The California Republican initiative to let each U.S. House district choose its own presidential elector seems unlikely to appear on the June 2008 primary ballot, according to this Sacramento Bee news story. Although it is likely to qualify, it is … Continue reading
