Kentucky elects its statewide state officers on November 8, 2011. There are three candidates on the ballot for the combined office of Governor/Lieutenant Governor. On October 24, a televised debate was held for the three candidates for Lieutenant Governor (Republican, … Continue reading
Americans Elect has announced a series of press conferences around the nation, to increase its own visibility, and to make its nomination process clearer to the public. The first event is at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on … Continue reading
On October 24, Michael Osborne, an independent candidate for the Virginia legislature next month, filed a lawsuit in state court against the state’s discriminatory laws on checking signatures. In Virginia, all candidates running in a primary must petition to get … Continue reading
On October 24, the Illinois Green Party filed a lawsuit in state court in Chicago to preserve its qualified party status in the U.S. House and state legislative districts in which it polled 5% in November 2010. Illinois law says … Continue reading
On October 23, Tunisia voted for a Constituent Assembly, which is expected to write a new constitution for the nation. See this blog post at Fruits and Votes to read the details. The Assembly has 217 seats and its members … Continue reading
