In June, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 300, which lets independent voters choose a partisan primary ballot. But the House has not yet acted on the bill. This story says that the legislature will adjourn in a few weeks. It … Continue reading
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This extensive National Public Radio story explains that New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner and his office have refused to explain a law passed in 2019 that seems to make it illegal for anyone to register to vote in … Continue reading
The Green Party collected enough valid signatures to place a nominee on the ballot for Mayor of New London, Connecticut, in the upcoming November 2019 election. But the candidate, Frida Berrigan, won’t be on the ballot (without a lawsuit) because … Continue reading
As already noted, on September 19, U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England stated from the bench that he will enjoin the new California tax returns-ballot bill. Although he hasn’t released his written opinion yet, from his remarks, he seems likely … Continue reading
At the oral argument on September 19 in Trump v Padilla, California Deputy Attorney General Peter H. Chang told the court, “Individuals don’t have the right to run for office.” However, the Copenhagen Meeting Document, an international human rights declaration … Continue reading