On May 12, 2009, the New York State Board of Elections revised its official vote totals from the presidential election of November 2008. As compared to the last tally (of March 13, 2009), Barack Obama gained 244 votes; John McCain … Continue reading
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Virginia elects all 100 members of its State House on November 3, 2009. The petition deadline for independent candidates, and for the nominees of unqualified parties, was June 9. It appears that the Independent Green Party will have about a … Continue reading
The Uniform Law Commission has existed since 1892. It is composed of Commissioners appointed by each state, who meet once per year to draft proposed model state laws. All Commissioners must be attorneys. The purpose of the Commission is to … Continue reading
On June 11, the Florida Supreme Court agreed to expedite its decision in Florida Hometown Democracy v Browning. The case had been argued in January 2009. The issue is the constitutionality of a 2007 law that makes it possible for … Continue reading
On June 10, Pennsylvania Representative Eugene DePasquale (D-York) introduced HB 1672. It provides that parties that hold primaries (i.e., those parties with registration of 15% or more) must let independent voters vote in their primaries. If the bill were to … Continue reading