The Daily Record of York, Pennsylvania, has this article explaining the legal status of the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party. Because, in 2012, the party met the vote test for “political party” status, it has a few advantages, as the story explains. … Continue reading
David H. Gans has this persuasive essay about why the entire Federal Voting Rights Act is constitutional. The language of the 15th amendment forms the basis for this opinion. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
Maine Governor Paul LePage has submitted a budget that defunds the state’s public funding program for candidates for state office. See this press release from a Maine group that supports the program. Thanks to Thomas MacMillan for the link. … Continue reading
Texas State Representative Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) has introduced HB 464, to let unregistered individuals register to vote on election day. He also introduced HB 465, to repeal the law that requires voters at the polls to show government photo-ID. The … Continue reading
On January 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C., heard oral arguments in Nader v Federal Election Commission, 12-5134. Back in 2004, various units of the Democratic Party (both state and national) and their allies spent millions of dollars in … Continue reading
