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On June 17, the North Carolina Senate went home for the year. The ballot access improvement bill, HB 32, which had passed the House earlier this month, never received a vote in the Senate. However, there will be a special … Continue reading
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West Virginia will be holding a special gubernatorial election on October 4, 2011, to elect a Governor. Five candidates will appear. Besides the Democratic and Republican nominees, two minor party candidates, and one independent, qualified. The two minor party candidates … Continue reading
On June 17, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed AB 81, one of the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bills. Among other things, it moves the petition deadline for new parties from May to April. In 1986 a U.S. District … Continue reading
On June 16, a Gallup Poll was released for the presidential election of 2012. It shows that 39% of voters desire to vote to re-elect President Obama, 44% desire to vote for whomever the Republican Party nominates, and 18% say … Continue reading
On June 9, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that cities cannot force candidates for public office to reveal their age on candidacy documents. Vogt v Wojno, 2011-002175. See this story. … Continue reading