The June 6 issue of The Militant, weekly newspaper of the Socialist Workers Party, has this editorial criticizing President Obama’s new executive order that requires government contractors to reveal extension information about their political donations and other political activity. For … Continue reading
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The June 9 print edition of the New York Times has this story, about how China is permitting elections for local office, but does not permit candidates to get on the ballot unless the government approves them. … Continue reading
California election laws governing initiatives provide that only an individual may file a notice of intent to circulate an initiative petition. On April 28, 2009, a local group in San Diego County filed a federal lawsuit, arguing that the California … Continue reading
In 2010, two separate lawsuits were filed in federal court against a Virginia law that makes it illegal for anyone to circulate a petition outside of his or her home U.S. House district, if the petition is to place a … Continue reading
On June 3, Kenneth Blevens, Libertarian Party nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010, filed a motion in state court to require that in future elections, all candidates have a chance to be listed first on general election ballots. Blevens had … Continue reading