Here is a news story describing the oral argument held February 11 in Kobach v U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 5:13cv-4095. The issue is whether Kansas and Arizona may alter the federal voter registration form, to require that proof of citizenship … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2014
On February 12, a Tampa Bay Times/WUSF Public Media poll for the March 11 special election in Florida’s 13th district was released. See this story. After “leaners” are included, the results are: Democratic Alex Sink 42%, Republican David Jolly 35%, … Continue reading
On February 12, California Congressman Gary Miller announced he will not run for re-election this year. He is a Republican elected in the 31st district in 2012. The 31st district is predominantly Democratic, but Miller only won because in the … Continue reading
According to this story, the new American Party of South Carolina, a centrist party, has a bigger student group at Winthrop University than either of the two major parties do. Winthrop University is in Rock Hill, and has existed since … Continue reading
The print edition of The New York Times of February 12 has this editorial, calling on all states to enable ex-felons to register to vote. There are three fairly large groups of legally competent adult citizens who are not permitted … Continue reading