On September 16, the Massachusetts Election Law Committees in both houses passed HB 656. The bill now goes to each chamber of the full legislature, where it will be taken up on September 17. The bill lets the Governor appoint … Continue reading
On September 15, Duke University’s Political Union heard from Political Science Professor Michael Munger, speakling about the Libertarian Party, minor parties in general, and the North Carolina ballot access laws. See this story. Munger actually understated his case. North Carolina’s … Continue reading
Two Indiana University School of Law Professors, Michael J. Pitts and Matthew D. Newmann, have tentatively published a research paper that finds that in November 2008, 1,039 Indiana voters showed up at the polls but were not permitted to cast … Continue reading
Two Indiana University School of Law Professors, Michael J. Pitts and Matthew D. Newmann, have tentatively published a research paper that finds that in November 2008, 1,039 Indiana voters showed up at the polls but were not permitted to cast … Continue reading
Back on June 2, the Clarksburg, West Virginia police arrested City Councilmember Martin Shaffer for distributing anonymous leaflets that criticized two other members of the City Council who were up for re-election. On September 14, the city dropped the charges. … Continue reading
