On July 16, U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land, a Bush, Jr. appointee in the Middle District of Georgia, dismissed one of the “birth certificate” cases on presidential qualifications. The plaintiff, a soldier, had said he had standing because Commander-in-Chief … Continue reading
At the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on July 15, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold asked Judge Sonia Sotomayor about the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Citizens United v Federal Election Commission. That case will be re-argued on September 9, and concerns … Continue reading
The July 15 issue of National Journal has this interesting article about voting rights for citizens who live in the District of Columbia. The article mentions Congressmember Dana Rohrabacher’s HR 665, which would provide that for voting in Congressional elections, … Continue reading
On July 15, the U.S. Senate Rules Committee unanimously passed S.1415, a bill to make it easier for overseas voters to vote. The bill requires that states mail ballots to overseas absentee ballots no later than 45 days before the … Continue reading
On July 13, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1123, which requires all cities in Arizona to use non-partisan elections for their own city officers. See this story. Tucson is the only city in Arizona that uses partisan elections. One … Continue reading
