The U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, will hold oral arguments in Libertarian Party v District of Columbia Board of Elections, on February 10, 2012, Friday, at 9:30 a.m. The case is over whether the U.S. Constitution protects the right … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2011
The Boston Globe has this article about Americans Elect, which contains a serious misstatement of fact about ballot access laws. The story says 22 states do not permit a new political party to start petitioning, registration drives, or other tasks … Continue reading
The hearing in U.S. v State of New York, 10-cv-1214, over the state’s primary date, has been postponed for a third time. It was going to be on November 17, but now is set for December 1. The case concerns … Continue reading
This Newsweek story on Americans Elect is more informative than many press stories on Americans Elect. The reporter, Andrew Romano, interviewed more people, and got information that has not previously been in print. Elliot Ackerman, one of the group’s main … Continue reading
At 2 p.m. on Monday, November 14, some Democratic members of the U.S. House will hold a forum titled, “Excluded from Democracy: The Impact of Recent State Voting Law Changes.” The hearing is in 2226 Rayburn House Office Building. Among … Continue reading