Nooga.com, an on-line newspaper in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has this feature story about the Americans Elect petition drive in that state, including a picture of one of the circulators talking to a voter outside a library. … Continue reading
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On October 19, three individuals filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., seeking to overturn a 1940 federal law that makes it illegal for anyone who holds a contract with the federal government from contributing any money … Continue reading
On October 17, four South Carolina counties asked the State Supreme Court to rule that the Republican presidential primary cannot go forward unless the counties are relieved of paying any of the election-administration related expenses. The case is Beaufort County … Continue reading
In Virginia, and Indiana, candidates who petition for a spot on a general election ballot have their signatures checked for validity, by government elections officials. But candidates seeking a spot on a partisan primary ballot are treated more leniently. Their … Continue reading
On October 18, Massachusetts and Minnesota both held special legislative elections. In the Massachusetts State House race (Berkshire Third District), Green Party nominee Mark C. Miller came close to winning. The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office does not supply semi-official … Continue reading