The town of Sophia, West Virginia, holds partisan elections for town office, but the town charter only permits two political parties to contest those elections. The town is holding elections for its own officers on June 2, 2009. The incumbent … Continue reading
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May 18 is the Minnesota legislature’s last day. Still undecided is whether the omnibus election law bill, SF 1331, will move the primary from September to June. The bill passed both houses of the legislature and is in conference committee. … Continue reading
On May 18, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Stevo v Keith, 08-1187, the case challenging the number of signatures needed for an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois. Although the U.S. Supreme Court released two full opinions … Continue reading
On May 18, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Stevo v Keith, 08-1187, the case challenging the number of signatures needed for an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois. Although the U.S. Supreme Court released two full opinions … Continue reading
On May 15, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed HB 1326 into law. It does not outlaw paying initiative petitioners per signature, but it provides that no more than 20% of any circulator’s compensation may be based on how many signatures … Continue reading