The Leesville, Louisiana Daily Leader has this story about the August 28 primary for the Libertarian Party. The story also covers one of the two candidates for the party’s nomination for U.S. Senate. Thanks to Gene Berkman for the link. … Continue reading
On August 19, U.S. District Court Judge D. Brock Hornby upheld several Maine campaign finance laws, but also struck down two features of those laws. Here is the 37-page decision in National Organization for Marriage v McKee, 09-538. The laws … Continue reading
The 9th circuit will hold an en banc hearing on September 21 in Farrakhan v Gregoire, 06-35669. The case challenges Washington state’s ban on felon voting. The original 9th circuit panel had ruled 2-1 that the federal Voting Rights Act … Continue reading
In 2010, California has the fifth most difficult petition requirement for independent candidates to get on the November ballot, for U.S. House. The California law requires signatures equal to 3% of the number of registered voters. The only states with … Continue reading
Ralph Nader will speak in Oklahoma City about ballot access, on Wednesday evening, September 8. The talk is free and open to the public. It is at the Grand Ballroom at the Oklahoma City Marriott, 3233 NW Expressway. Oklahoma ballot … Continue reading
