A new procedure in Iowa lets any unqualified party circulate a “voter registration” petition. If that petition gets 850 names, then that unqualified party qualifies to receive a list of the names and addresses of voters who register as members … Continue reading
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski still hasn’t either signed or vetoed HB 2082, which makes it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. The bill was sent to him on July 9. He has until August 8 to act. … Continue reading
Generally speaking, “sore loser laws” (election laws that say someone who failed to be nominated in a party primary, cannot then be independent candidates in the general election) don’t apply to presidential candidates. We know this, because of precedent. John … Continue reading
On July 17, U.S. District Court Judge W. Allen Pepper denied the Mississippi Democratic Party request for reconsideration on whether voter ID must be shown at the polls in future Democratic primaries. In June 2007 that judge had ruled in … Continue reading
“The Politico” posted an article on July 14 about a new reality TV show “Independent” and the possibility that the show’s plan to give $1,000,000 to the winning potential presidential candidate would be illegal. The article is here. The article … Continue reading
