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On July 9, the Massachusetts House passed HB 678, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The vote was 119-36. The Senate will vote next week. If the bill is signed into law, the Plan will be 23% of the way … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2008
On July 8, the 9th circuit heard oral arguments in Lemons v Bradbury, 08-35209, over whether the U.S. Constitution protects the right of a petition signer to have his or her signature count, if indeed the petitioner is eligible to … Continue reading
On July 9, Robert Owens, Constitution Party nominee for Ohio Attorney General, was certified for the November 2008 ballot, as an independent candidate. Ohio is holding a special election for that office because the incumbent elected in 2006 resigned a … Continue reading
On July 9, the 9th circuit struck down two Arizona ballot access restrictions: (1) an independent presidential petition deadline in early June; (2) a law that out-of-state residents may not circulate petitions in Arizona. The case is Nader v Brewer, … Continue reading
On July 7, the Arizona Republic (daily newspaper of Phoenix) published this interesting story about modern-day challenges to organzations that conduct polls. The article discusses the fact that 15% of Americans no longer have land lines and depend entirely on … Continue reading