On October 3, a U.S. District Court Judge in Washington state heard oral arguments in Doe v Reed, the case over whether people who sign referendum petitions may block their names and addresses from being put up on a web … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
The plaintiffs in Maslow v Board of Elections in the City of New York, who recently lost their lawsuit in the 2nd circuit, will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal. The issue is whether a state may … Continue reading
On October 3, an Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County declined to remove Olivia Cortes from the ballot in next month’s special recall legislative election. The ballot will continue to list three candidates. The case is Boettcher v Bennett, cv … Continue reading
William H. Webster supports American Elect, according to this story. Webster was a judge on the 8th circuit between 1973 and 1978. Between 1978 and 1987, he was director of the FBI. From 1987 to 1991, he was director of … Continue reading
As reported previously, on September 13, New York held a special election for U.S. House, 9th district, with three candidates on the ballot. The only person running who wasn’t a Republican or a Democrat was Chris Hoeppner, the Socialist Workers … Continue reading