Alaska State Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) says he will introduce a bill to clarify which write-in votes are valid and which are not. See this story. One imagines that if Senator Wielechowski were ever to be a write-in candidate, he … Continue reading
Washington state representative Sam Hunt has introduced HB 1002, to require all counties in Washington state to use only mail ballots. Currently, all counties in the state except Pierce County vote entirely by mail. The bill would force Pierce County … Continue reading
On December 29, the U.S. Supreme Court again gave Illinois an extension of time in which to respond in Burris v Judge, 10-367. Illinois’ response was originally due on November 3, but the state had asked for an extension until … Continue reading
The Maryland Green Party has 14,613 signatures on its petition to be on the ballot in 2012 and 2014. The Maryland Libertarian Party has 10,200 signatures on its petition. The requirement is 10,000. Both parties have rushed to finish these … Continue reading
Congress adjourned on December 22 without having passed HR512, the bill to prohibit the chief Election Officer of any state from taking an active part in the campaign of any candidates for federal office. The House had passed the bill … Continue reading
