Maine Representative Mark Bryant (D-Windham) has introduced LD 28. It would make it illegal for someone to circulate an initiative petition if that circulator is not a registered voter. The U.S. Supreme Court already ruled in 1999 that the U.S. … Continue reading
Bills have been introduced in both houses of the Missouri legislature to restrict who can circulate an initiative petition. They are HB 228 and SB 115. The House sponsor is Rep. Michael Parson (R-Bolivar). The Senate sponsor is Senator Joan … Continue reading
On January 15, the Tennessee legislature, in joint session, elected a new Secretary of State. He is Tre Hargett, the first Republican Secretary of State since at least 1870, if not ever. The Tennessee Constitution since 1870 has required that … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal of January 15, 2009, has this op-ed by Law Professor Michael Stokes Paulsen. It argues that the recent U.S. Senate recount in Minnesota suffered from disparate standards in various counties. That may be an accurate observation, … Continue reading
New Hampshire House Bill 35 would delete provision for the state’s vice-presidential primary. New Hampshire is the only state that holds such a primary, and very few people ever file in that primary for the office of vice-president. Those who … Continue reading
