The 9th circuit will hold an en banc hearing on September 21 in Farrakhan v Gregoire, 06-35669. The case challenges Washington state’s ban on felon voting. The original 9th circuit panel had ruled 2-1 that the federal Voting Rights Act … Continue reading
In 2010, California has the fifth most difficult petition requirement for independent candidates to get on the November ballot, for U.S. House. The California law requires signatures equal to 3% of the number of registered voters. The only states with … Continue reading
Ralph Nader will speak in Oklahoma City about ballot access, on Wednesday evening, September 8. The talk is free and open to the public. It is at the Grand Ballroom at the Oklahoma City Marriott, 3233 NW Expressway. Oklahoma ballot … Continue reading
The Topeka, Kansas Capital-Journal has this editorial, saying the gubernatorial debate set for the state fair next month ought to be open to all four candidates on the ballot, not just to the Democratic and Republican nominees. The other two … Continue reading
The Sun-Gazette of Arlington, Virginia, has this article about two lawsuits against the Virginia residency requirement for petitioners. It is a worthwhile and good article, but it has some errors. The article mostly focuses on the lawsuit filed by the … Continue reading
