The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Christian Legal Society v Martinez, 08-1371, on April 19, 2010. Although this case is not an election law case, it is a freedom of association case, and those cases always impact on the law … Continue reading
March 11 was the deadline for parties to submit a petition to be recognized in Arizona. This year the state requires 20,449 valid signatures. The Green Party is the only party that turned in a petition. That petition contained 29,015 … Continue reading
The Constitution Party is currently petitioning to qualify the party for the ballot in the First Congressional District of Alabama. The party needs approximately 5,500 valid signatures, by June 1. If the petition succeeds, it will be the first time … Continue reading
A proposed local ballot initiative is about to begin circulating in Portland, Maine, to let resident immigrants vote in city elections. See this story. Thanks to Thomas MacMillan for the link. … Continue reading
The Mississippi Secretary of State says a statewide initiative has qualified for the November 2011 ballot. It would require voters at the polls to show government photo-ID in order to vote. This is only the third initiative that will have … Continue reading
