On October 17, the Alaskan Independence Party filed for a rehearing en banc in the 9th circuit, in Alaskan Independence Party v State, no. 07-35186. The brief emphasizes that the original 9th circuit decision of October 6 made factual errors. … Continue reading
The New York Times reports here that two lawsuits (one in federal court and one in state court) have already been filed against the New York city council’s relaxation of term limits for city office. Thanks to Rick Hasen’s ElectionLawBlog … Continue reading
California has cumbersome procedures for filing as a declared write-in candidate for president. A slate of 55 presidential elector candidates must file on behalf of any write-in presidential candidate. Each of the 55 candidates must fill out a notarized declaration … Continue reading
The Detroit Free Press ran this article about the Nader-Baldwin debate, even before the debate was over. For those who missed it, the article explains how one can watch at C-SPAN’s webpage. The debate ran from 9 pm through 10:30 … Continue reading
On October 23, the New York city council voted 29-22 to change the term limits law for elected city officials. The voters had twice passed a law setting a two-term limit, but the new law permits three terms. If the … Continue reading
