A referendum petition in Washington state concerning the Electoral College gathered only 300 signatures by the deadline. The purpose of this particular Referendum, R-70, had been to cancel the National Popular Vote Plan bill that the legislature had passed earlier … Continue reading
On July 23, the U.S. Senate, by a unanimous voice vote, attached the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act to the Defense Department Authorization Bill. The Voter amendment, which had been S.1415, is now Amendment 1764 to the Defense Department’s … Continue reading
The Moderate Party, currently working to get 23,589 valid signatures so as to qualify as a “political party” in Rhode Island, says it has now collected 10,000. This is the largest number of signatures any minor party in any particular … Continue reading
On July 23, U.S. District Court Mark Fuller, a Bush, Jr., appointee, upheld the number of signatures required for an independent U.S. House candidate in Alabama. Shugart v Chapman, middle district, 2:08-cv-1016-MEF. Here is the 7-page decision. Alabama requires 5,000 … Continue reading
Under new procedures in New Jersey, everyone running for election in this November’s gubernatorial election must choose a Lieutenant Governor running-mate no later than Monday, July 29. Incumbent Governor Jon S. Corzine still hasn’t announced any choice. Republican nominee Chris … Continue reading
