California Assemblymember Richard Gordon (D-Menlo Park) has introduced AB 481, to require all individuals who circulate an initiative, referendum or recall petition to wear a badge. If the circulator is being paid, the badge must say “Paid Circulator.” If the … Continue reading
A 3-judge U.S. District Court will hear arguments in Bluman v Federal Election Commission on May 12, at 9:30 a.m., in Washington, D.C. The judges will be Brett Kavanaugh, Richardo M. Urbina, and Rosemary M. Collyer. The issue is whether … Continue reading
The Oregon House Rules Committee will hold a public hearing on HB 2442 on Wednesday, April13. The bill makes it illegal for any qualified party to be named the “Independent Party.” Because Oregon already has a ballot-qualified party named the … Continue reading
On Saturday, April 9, the Alaska House Judiciary Committee passed SB 31. It clarifies that misspelled write-in votes can be valid if voter intent is plain. The bill has already passed the Senate. … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court in the western district of North Carolina will hear Brody v North Carolina State Board of Elections, 3:10-cv-383, on April 28. This is the case in which the plaintiff-candidate, Mark Brody, argues that he should have … Continue reading
