On January 25, 2013, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals denied Ralph Nader’s request for a rehearing in Nader v Serody, 09-cv-906. This means that the individuals who challenged Ralph Nader’s petition in Pennsylvania in 2004 are now free … Continue reading
Republicans who wish to get on the Republican primary ballot for the Massachusetts U.S. Senate special election must obtain 10,000 valid signatures by February 27. According to this story, there is some concern that no Republican will be able to … Continue reading
According to this article, leaders of the New York legislature have expressed opposition to changing the September primary date for non-federal primary elections. Yet the New York City Board of Elections says a September primary for Mayor this year will … Continue reading
Indiana Representative Peggy Manfield (R-Martinsville) has introduced HB 1311. It would provide that Indiana public university students who paid the out-of-state tuition fee could not register to vote in Indiana. The bill is an example of how state legislators sometimes … Continue reading
Seven New York Assemblymenbers have introduced A1464, which deletes the requirement that a petition circulator must live in the district of the candidate whose petition is being circulated. This residency requirement for candidates (for both primary petitions and general election … Continue reading
