California Secretary of State Construes Top-Two Rules to Increase Number of Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Twenty-Fold, for Minor Parties

On December 16, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a proclamation for a special election, State Senate district 28, in western Los Angeles County.  This will be the first election under top-two rules. The Secretary of State then posted the requirements … Continue reading

U.S. District Court Upholds Voting Rights Section’s Action on Partisan versus Non-Partisan Elections in Kinston, North Carolina

On December 16, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge John D. Bates, a Bush Jr. appointee in Washington, D.C., issued a brief order, upholding the action of the U.S. Justice Department (Voting Rights Section) concerning Kinston, North Carolina.  North Carolina is … Continue reading

U.S. District Court Upholds Voting Rights Section's Action on Partisan versus Non-Partisan Elections in Kinston, North Carolina

On December 16, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge John D. Bates, a Bush Jr. appointee in Washington, D.C., issued a brief order, upholding the action of the U.S. Justice Department (Voting Rights Section) concerning Kinston, North Carolina.  North Carolina is … Continue reading