Maine Governor Paul LePage signed LD 1376 on June 21. This is the bill to repeal same-day voter registration. However, according to this story, groups who support same-day voter registration probably have the resources to circulate a petition, requesting a … Continue reading
The Washington state Libertarian Party’s 63-page brief in the 9th circuit in Washington State Republican Party v Washington State Grange was filed on June 21. The brief was one day late, but nevertheless has been accepted by the court. … Continue reading
The California Assembly Elections Committee had been scheduled to hear SB 205 on June 21, but the hearing on that particular bill has been postponed until July 5. SB 205 makes it illegal to pay people to gather voter registrations, … Continue reading
According to this story, the government of South Carolina probably won’t pay for any presidential primaries in 2012. In any event, the Democratic Party wasn’t planning one, so the story focuses on the Republican Party. The Republican Party says if … Continue reading
The June 22 print edition of the New York Times carries this Thomas L. Friedman column, which seems to advocate a new party in 2012 that would run on a particular platform (described by Friedman, with ideas endorsed by him). … Continue reading
