On May 21, the Pew Research Center released this public opinion poll on political values. It is an extensive survey, in twelve sections, and used a sample of 3,013 respondents. Among many other findings, the poll shows that 39% of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2009
The Vermont legislature has adjourned. The legislature did not pass any of the bills relating to Instant Runoff Voting, nor did it pass same-day voter registration, nor did it pass the bill to move the primary from September to August. … Continue reading
World Net Daily and Joseph Farah have launched a fundraising drive to pay for billboards around the U.S. that will say, “Where’s the Birth Certificate” and include a link to the web page. The WND announcement of May 21 has … Continue reading
On May 20, the Cumberland County, Tennessee, Election Administrator, Suzanne Smith, recently fired from her job, filed a lawsuit alleging that the Tennessee Constitution does not permit people to be fired because of their partisan affiliation. Smith v Cumberland County … Continue reading
On May 20, the Oklahoma legislature passed HB 2246. It expands the petitioning period for initiatives from 90 days to one year. It also permits petition forms to be on 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper, instead of the old … Continue reading