On July 14, a California bill to require that initiative, referendum and recall petitioners must wear buttons was amended. The bill originally required volunteers to wear a badge saying “volunteer circulator” but now the bill does not require volunteers to … Continue reading
On July 15, a U.S. District Court in Washington state issued an injunction against a state law that says no one may contribute more than $800 to a recall campaign. The case is Farris v Seabrook, w.d., 11-5431. The case … Continue reading
On July 14, the California legislature passed AB 461, which says that write-ins are valid even if the voter forgot, or didn’t know, to “X” the box next to the name written in. The legislature had passed a similar bill … Continue reading
On July 14, the California legislature passed AB 459, the National Popular Vote plan bill. Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign it. It had been amended slightly in the Senate, but the Assembly passed the amended version shortly after … Continue reading
On June 14, the California Senate passed AB 80 by 34-3. It eliminates the February presidential primary, and instead combines the presidential primary with the primary for other office, in June. The bill saves a great deal of money for … Continue reading
