On July 1, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bataillon, a Clinton appointee, refused to grant an injunction against Nebraska’s ban on out-of-state circulators. Citizens in Charge v Gale, 4:09cv-3255. The six-page order relies on the fact that in 2001, the … Continue reading
On June 30, the 10th circuit affirmed last year’s U.S. District Court decision in New Mexico Youth Organized v Herrera, 09-2212. The 19-page decision is here. Two organizations, New Mexico Youth Organized, and Southwest Organizing Project, sent out direct mail … Continue reading
On July 1, a state court judge in Georgia dismissed the lawsuit that had been filed by Mary Norwood, over the validity of between 8,000 and 9,000 signatures with the county name pre-printed on the petition forms. See this story. … Continue reading
On June 30, a Solano County, California Superior Court Judge suggested orally that he will not alter the state’s recognition of Markham Robinson as state chair of the American Independent Party. Robinson is the leader of the faction of the … Continue reading
Great Britain is expected to vote on May 5, 2011, on whether to use Single Transferable Voting for House of Commons elections. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news.
