The Maryland legislature adjourned for the year on April 11. The only election law bill of interest that passed was HB 671, which moves primary dates. The presidential primary moves from mid-February to the first Tuesday in April. The primary … Continue reading
On April 11, the Libertarian Party and the Green Party filed a lawsuit in state court, asking that their petitions for ballot access in 2012/2014 be ruled to have enough valid signatures. The case is Libertarian Party of Maryland et … Continue reading
Fox News and the South Carolina Republican Party are jointly sponsoring a Republican presidential debate on Thursday, May 5. According to this story in The Hill, the debate sponsors will not let anyone into the debate who hasn’t filed as … Continue reading
Last month, the NAACP sent this letter to Florida Governor Rick Scott. It politely asks him to submit recent legal changes (concerning voting for ex-felons) to the U.S. Justice Department. Earlier this year, the Governor and his cabinet changed procedures … Continue reading
On April 11, the European Court of Human Rights re-affirmed an earlier decision that Great Britain must let prisoners vote. See this story. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link. … Continue reading
