The Texas Democratic Party does not permit Democrats to run in its presidential primary unless they pledge to “fully support” the party’s eventual presidential nominee. Congressman Dennis Kucinich refused to sign that oath in 2008, so was kept off the … Continue reading
On June 16, Washington, D.C. city councilmember Mary M. Cheh introduced a bill to let D.C. residents register to vote at the polls on election day. The bill won’t be assigned a number for several days. The bill also authorizes … Continue reading
On June 16, Washington, D.C. city councilmember Mary M. Cheh introduced a bill to let D.C. residents register to vote at the polls on election day. The bill won’t be assigned a number for several days. The bill also authorizes … Continue reading
On June 15, the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 1091, the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill. Among other things, the bill moves the independent presidential petition deadline to 60 days before the general election. This is in … Continue reading
On June 15, Krist Novoselic dropped out of the August 2009 primary for County Clerk of Wahkiakum County, Washington. He got almost as much publicity by dropping out as he got by filing. See this story. He said he had … Continue reading
