On August 2, the Oregon Secretary of State said that the initiative to change Oregon’s system to the “top-two” method did not have enough valid signatures. Therefore, it will not appear on the November 2006 ballot. The proposal would have … Continue reading
Maine is one of 13 states in which state income tax forms provide a “Check-off” for taxpayers who want to help any particular political party. The tax returns filed this year show that the Maine Greens received more money from … Continue reading
On July 12, the Nebraska Supreme Court refused to hear Rodgers v Heineman. This was the case filed by voters who wish to have their write-ins counted for Tom Osborne for Governor, in November. Osborne had lost the Republican primary … Continue reading
Last week, Nebraska voters who desire to cast a write-in vote for Tom Osborne for Governor this November filed a lawsuit against the state’s “sore loser” law for write-in candidates. Rodgers v Heineman, 33-06-0018. Tom Osborne lost the Republican primary … Continue reading
The Oregon initiative to limit the general election ballot to only two choices submitted 93,154 signatures on July 7, the deadline for Oregon initiatives to qualify. 75,630 valid signatures are required. The campaign for the initiative scrupulously eliminated all duplicate … Continue reading
