On March 31, the Washington House Rules Committee passed SB 5171. It moves the primary (for office other than President) from late August to early August. It also moves the deadline for candidates (for office other than President) to file, … Continue reading
The Hawaii Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee will hold a hearing on HB 638 on April 4, Monday, at 9 a.m. This is the bill to use Instant Runoff Voting in special elections. The bill passed the House on … Continue reading
On March 31, U.S. District Court Judge William M. Conley upheld Wisconsin’s public funding law for candidates for State Supreme Court Justice. Here is the 39-page opinion. The case is Wisconsin Right to Life PAC v Brennan, 09-cv-764, western district. … Continue reading
On March 24, the California Secretary of State determined that Americans Elect may qualify as a political body in California. A “political body” in California is a group that has identified its officers, and which says that it is trying … Continue reading
On March 31, U.S. District Court Judge Judith Herrera ruled that New Mexico cannot tell political parties that they can only nominate people who are registered members of that party. Woodruff v Herrera, 1:09-cv-449. The case was brought by Alan … Continue reading
