On October 18, proponents of privacy for people who have signed petitions appealed Doe v Reed to the Ninth Circuit, even though the state of Washington has already released the names and addresses of people who signed the 2009 referendum … Continue reading
On October 17, a Maricopa County, Arizona Superior Court heard arguments in Arizona Advocacy Network Foundation v Bennett, cv2011-009646. The issue is whether a statewide ballot measure to defund public funding should be on the November 2012 ballot. In 2011, … Continue reading
The Iowa Republican Party has confirmed an earlier tentative decision, and will hold its presidential caucuses on January 3, which is a Tuesday. Iowa caucuses are always held in on Tuesday evenings. See this story. The story also says that … Continue reading
Political Science Professor Mathew Manweller has published an article in the Election Law Journal on voter confusion in Washington state’s top-two system, “The Very Partisan Nonpartisan Top-Two Primary: Understanding What Voters Don’t Understand.” The article is based on Manweller’s experimental … Continue reading
According to this story, Americans Elect starts collecting signatures in Wyoming this week. Other parties that are circulating in Wyoming are the Constitution Party and the Country Party. The Constitution Party is virtually finished. … Continue reading
