On August 5, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted mailed a letter to the Ohio Libertarian Party, saying he will not keep the Libertarian Party on the ballot for 2012. Obviously, his decision relates to the Constitution, Green, and Socialist … Continue reading
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Last year, some Chicago candidates and voters filed a federal lawsuit challenging the requirement that citywide candidates need 12,500 signatures, and no voter may sign more than one petition for a single office. Chicago elections are non-partisan and the city … Continue reading
On August 8, a 3-judge U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., upheld the federal laws that make it illegal for aliens who are not admitted for permanent residency from spending money advocating the election or defeat of candidates for federal … Continue reading
On August 8, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 459, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. He also signed AB 461, which says write-ins should be counted (if they are germaine to the election outcome) even when the voter forgot, … Continue reading
National Popular Vote Plan supporters recently completed collecting signatures on an initiative, that would ask South Dakota voters if they wish to pass the plan. Assuming the initiative has enough valid signatures, it will be on the ballot in November … Continue reading