Thanks to Michael Ravnitzky and Eric Garris, it is now possible for readers of this web page to see some additional issues of past printed copies of Ballot Access News. All of the 1994 print issues are now posted. Soon, … Continue reading
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On June 8, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Caperton v Massey Coal Company, 08-22. The Court ruled 5-4 that when a judge receives very large campaign contributions from one side in a lawsuit, the judge must recuse … Continue reading
British election returns are being released on Sunday, June 7, in the European Parliament elections, which are conducted using proportional representation. The UK Independence Party has polled 17% of the total vote, behind only the Conservative Party (which has 27%). … Continue reading
On June 3, the New York legislature passed A8501, which streamlines procedures for one particular type of local initiative. The bill deals with initiatives to abolish a local government, or initiatives to consolidate two or more local governments. Existing law … Continue reading
The June 5 issue of Spokane’s daily newspaper, the Spokesman-Review, has this major article on Krist Novoselic and his campaign for County Clerk under the “Prefers Grange Party” label. The previous publicity had just been in the newspaper’s blog. The … Continue reading