On February 21, Calvin Zastrow filed a federal complaint against a Montana law, section 13-35-218(2) of the election code, that says, “No person who is a minister, preacher, priest, or other church officer or who is an officer of any … Continue reading
This story appeared recently in a chain of weekly Michigan newspapers, about the Natural Law Party. In Michigan, it is still on the ballot, and in 2008 it gave its presidential nomination to Ralph Nader. The story focuses on the … Continue reading
On February 21, the Virginia Senate voted to defer action on HB 1132 until 2013. Virginia has two-year legislative sessions, and is in the first year of the current session. The bill has already passed the House. It legalizes write-in … Continue reading
On February 21, a 3-judge U.S. District Court in Brooklyn appointed a special master, who will be responsible for preparing redistricting plans for New York’s U.S. House and state legislative districts. It is not certain that the special master’s work … Continue reading
On February 21, the California State Court of Appeals in Sacramento heard oral arguments in Fuller v Bowen, a case filed by a legislative candidate who meets the California Constitution’s one-year duration of residency requirement for candidates for the legislature. … Continue reading
