The Texas State Constitution says that no one may run for the legislature if he or she holds another elected position in local government, if there is a salary for the local elected office. Bill Dingus was the only Democrat … Continue reading
Public officials in Louisiana have teamed up with Google and YouTube to promote a presidential debate in New Orleans on September 18. However, neither Senator McCain, nor Senator Obama, has said yet whether he will accept the invitation. Louisiana officials … Continue reading
California elections officials are expected to have the write-in tally from the June 3, 2008 primary completed by close of business, July 11. The write-ins are important for determining whether the Democrats have a candidate in the 15th State Senate … Continue reading
Cody Quirk, one of the editors of Third Party Watch, has done some hard work analyzing the rules for American Independent Party structure. See here. Of course, this subject is timely because of the recent dispute in the California AIP, … Continue reading
On July 23, a lower state court in Oklahoma City will hold a hearing in the criminal case against Paul Jacob, Rick Carpenter, and Susan Johnson, for conspiracy to invite out-of-staters to circulate an initiative petition in Oklahoma. July 23 … Continue reading
