On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court released three opinions, but did not release any opinions relating to election law or the First Amendment. The only two remaining days for U.S. Supreme Court decisions for this term are June 22 … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
The Libertarian Party filed a federal lawsuit over the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate on September 28, 2014, called Libertarian National Committee v Holliday, eastern district, 3:14cv-63. Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove denied injunctive relief, and the Libertarian U.S. Senate nominee, David … Continue reading
The Iowa legislature adjourned June 12. Bills to abolish the straight ticket device, to require a runoff primary in certain cases, to allow voters to register on-line, to require photo ID for voters at the polls, to eliminate same-day registration, … Continue reading
Ralph Nader has this opinion piece soundly recommending the National Popular Vote Plan for presidential elections. The only National Popular Vote Plan bill that has made any headway this year is Oregon’s HB 3475. It passed the House on May … Continue reading
On June 5, New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan signed HB 503. It changes the order of candidate names on presidential primary ballots. The old law listed them in alphabetical order. The new law rotates the names, so that each candidate … Continue reading