On June 25, the Rhode Island Senate passed SB 203. It had passed Senate Judiciary Committee earlier on the same day. As amended, it lowers the number of signatures for a new fully-qualified party from 5% of the last vote … Continue reading
On June 25, the 11th circuit upheld Florida’s ban on asking voters to sign a petition (on election day) within 100 feet of a polling place. Citizens for Police Accountability Political Committee v Browning, 08-15115. The opinion is 17 pages. … Continue reading
On June 25, the 11th circuit upheld Florida’s ban on asking voters to sign a petition (on election day) within 100 feet of a polling place. Citizens for Police Accountability Political Committee v Browning, 08-15115. The opinion is 17 pages. … Continue reading
On June 24, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on HR 2499, the bill that would provide for a new plebescite on the future political status of Puerto Rico. Even though the bill now has 150 … Continue reading
On June 24, the Oregon House passed SB 326 on second reading. This bill eliminates the “primary screenout” passed in 2005. “Primary screenout” means a law that prohibits primary voters from signing an independent candidate’s petition. UPDATE: on June 25, … Continue reading
