On April 16, the Alabama House passed HB 711 by a margin of 89-3. It establishes a test program to let overseas voters vote by internet, in the 2010 election. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2009
On April 16, the Greenville County, South Carolina Republican Party filed a federal lawsuit for the purpose of obtaining a closed primary for itself. Currently, South Carolina does not have registration by party, so any voter can choose which party’s … Continue reading
On April 6, the Oklahoma House passed SB 852, which it makes it easier to get initiatives on the ballot. The bill had already passed the Senate, although the version of the bill in the House differs from the Senate … Continue reading
The New York Times of April 18 editorially attacked the Florida bills that make it illegal to pay initiative circulators on a per-signature basis. The Times didn’t actually discuss that issue, but the bills are omnibus election law bills with … Continue reading
New Jersey has never before elected a Lieutenant Governor. However, in 2005, the voters amended the State Constitution to create that office, effective with the 2009 election. At the November election, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor will be elected as … Continue reading