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The state of New Jersey is asking the State Supreme Court to settle whether states may make it possible for voters to recall members of Congress. See this story. The lower court had refused to decide the issue. It had … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2010
On March 17, the Southern California ACLU Board voted to oppose Proposition 14, the “top-two” election measure on the California ballot in June. The Northern California ACLU Board had already opposed it, back on February 11.
Both major parties recently set the dates for their 2012 national conventions. The 2012 general election is on November 6. The Republicans will meet August 27-30, and the Democrats will meet September 3-6. Both major parties will be able to … Continue reading
Andy Shugart, who wanted to be on the ballot as an independent candidate for U.S. House in Alabama in 2008, has just filed this cert petition with the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is Shugart v Chapman, number not yet … Continue reading
This story from The Daily Record of Wooster, Ohio, explains that county elections officials are struggling to handle the May 4, 2010 primary, because six parties are participating. Ohio has never before been required to hold primaries for more than … Continue reading