On August 3, the Michigan Supreme Court voted to keep a referendum on the November 2012 statewide ballot. The case is Stand Up for Democracy v Secretary of State, 145387. The Board of State Canvassers had kept it off the … Continue reading
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According to this story, on August 2, the Osceola County, Florida Commission repealed a county requirement that county initiative petitions contain the precinct number of each signer. Even if the Commission had not taken this action, a case could have … Continue reading
On August 1, the New Mexico Secretary of State informed Jon Barrie that he doesn’t have enough valid signatures to be on the November ballot as the Independent American Party nominee for U.S. Senate. He would have been the first … Continue reading
The Nation has a very interesting article about the Pennsylvania trial over photo-ID requirement for voters at the polls. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
On August 2, Rocky Anderson communicated with Peace & Freedom Party delegates and said he is withdrawing his bid for the Peace & Freedom Party nomination. This development makes it seem very likely that Roseanne Barr will be the PFP … Continue reading