On February 6, a Superior Court in Alameda County postponed the hearing in Rubin v Bowen, the case in which the Peace & Freedom, Libertarian, and Alameda County Green Parties challenge the essence of California’s top-two law, also known as … Continue reading
On February 6, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania jury convicted State Representative H. William DeWeese of using state resources to work on partisan political activity during the period 2000-2006. DeWeese was in the Democratic leadership in the House during those years. He … Continue reading
This story suggests a compromise Texas redistricting plan may be in the works today, although the story quotes some voting rights’ groups as pooh-poohing the news. … Continue reading
Over the weekend, the Oregon Republican Party decided to let independent voters vote in its 2012 primary, but only for the three statewide state offices. Oregon has no U.S. Senate race up in 2012, but it has these statewide offices: … Continue reading
On February 6, the Virginia House decided not to take a vote on HB 1133, which repeals the requirement that petition circulators for district office must live in the district. The House also could have voted on this bill last … Continue reading
