As noted previously, on August 12, a lower state court in Colorado ruled that the November 2010 Saguache County ballots must be submitted to the Secretary of State so his office can recount them. The Denver Post of August 17 … Continue reading
The North Carolina legislature meets on September 12 in a special session that has the authority to act on election law bills. At that time the legislature may pass HB 32, the ballot access reform bill that has already passed … Continue reading
The U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, will hold an oral argument on November 9, 2011, in Initiative & Referendum Institute v U.S. Postal Service, 10-5337. This is the case over the constitutionality of the post office’s ban on petitioning … Continue reading
On August 15, Jon Stewart broadcast this very funny commentary on how many television networks analyzed the Iowa Republican straw poll results. Thanks to Mike Benoit for the link. … Continue reading
According to this story, Americans Elect is about to begin petitioning for presidential ballot status in Arkansas. The petition to put a new party on the ballot only requires 1,000 signatures, for groups that only want to run a presidential … Continue reading
