On July 6, the 4th circuit issued a 14-page opinion in Lux v Judd, 10-1997, the case challenging the Virginia law that says circulators for an independent or minor party U.S. House candidate must live in the district. The U.S. … Continue reading
On July 5, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 205 on a party-line vote, with all Democrats in favor and all Republicans opposed. It outlaws paying workers on a per-registration card basis, when that worker is trying to persuade … Continue reading
On July 5, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that special U.S. House elections are partisan elections. See this story. As a result, there will be eight candidates on the ballot in the September 2011 election in the 2nd district: … Continue reading
On July 3, Fred Newman, the founder of the New Alliance Party, died. He was 76. See this story. Thanks to Nancy Hanks for this news. The New Alliance Party made history in 1988, when it placed its presidential nominee, … Continue reading
On July 5, the Kansas Secretary of State determined that Americans Elect has enough valid signatures on its petition for party status. This is the first newly-qualifying party in Kansas since 1998. The only other ballot-qualified parties in Kansas are … Continue reading
