On June 16, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spoke to the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. He said, “I pledge that the Justice Department will continue working to enforce our nation’s voting rights laws. And we … Continue reading
HR 1503, the bill in Congress to require presidential candidates to file a copy of their birth certificate when they file with the Federal Election Commission, now has 4 co-sponsors. The bill had been introduced on March 12 by Rep. … Continue reading
On June 16, the New York Assembly passed A1224 by 135-11. It says that when term limits already exist in any local government, if the elected officials of that local government pass a bill or resolution to repeal term limits … Continue reading
The June 17 Oklahoma Gazette has this article on HB 1072, the bill to somewhat improve the ballot access law for new and previously unqualified political parties. The Oklahoma Gazette is Oklahoma City’s leading free weekly newspaper. The legislature has … Continue reading
The New York Assembly Election Law Committee will meet late on the afternoon of June 17, and is likely to pass A1580, the National Popular Vote bill. Thanks to Bill Mahoney for this news. … Continue reading
