On June 26, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed SB 146. Among other things, it says that when a party meets the vote test, it is then qualified for the next two elections, not just the next election. This clears up … Continue reading
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As of June 26, all briefs have been filed in the Tenth Circuit in Riddle v Hickenlooper, 13-1108. The issue is a Colorado law that lets individuals give $400 to legislative candidates who were nominated in a primary, but only … Continue reading
On June 21, Alaska filed its brief in the Ninth Circuit in Raymond v Fenumiai, 13-35090. The case challenges Alaska’s ban on out-of-state circulators for initiatives. Alaska’s brief confines itself to arguing that the plaintiff, Robert Raymond, lacks standing and … Continue reading
Mike Duggan, who had been a leading contender for Detroit Mayor in the August non-partisan primary election until he was removed from the ballot on a technicality, may launch a write-in campaign. See this story. Thanks to Thomas Jones for … Continue reading
Politico has this article by Paul Blumenthal, showing how the U.S. Supreme Court opinion striking down the Defense of Marriage Act will alter some campaign finance laws. … Continue reading