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Briefs are being filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, in Tuaua v United States, 13-5272. The government’s brief was filed on October 25 and the brief of the Samoans is due November 22. The issue is whether … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Between October 13 and November 20, minor party registration has increased in Los Angeles County, but the number of registered voters in each of the two major parties has declined. There is no state tally for California as a whole, … Continue reading
On November 18, the Fifth Circuit refused to reconsider its earlier decision in Voting for America v Steen, 12-40914. The issues are Texas laws which severely inhibit the activity of workers who register voters. Texas prohibits out-of-state residents from asking … Continue reading
California, Iowa, and Wisconsin held special legislative elections on November 19. In all three districts, Republicans did better than they had last time those seats were up. In Wisconsin, the vote in the 69th Assembly district (in central Wisconsin) was: … Continue reading
As noted earlier, on September 4, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge M. Christina Armijo struck down Albuquerque’s ban on corporation campaign contributions in city elections. The case was Giant Cab Company v Bailey, 13-cv-426. The outcome was surprising, because the … Continue reading