The individuals who are challenging Seattle’s voucher system of public funding have filed this reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court. Elster v City of Seattle, 19-608. The Washington State Supreme Court had upheld the system. It is funded by … Continue reading
On February 11, the Alabama Senate Government Affairs Committee voted not to advance SB 70, the ballot access bill. It would have reduced the party petition from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5%. It would also have eased … Continue reading
The New Mexico legislature adjourned on February 20. The 2020 session did not pass any election law bills. Bills that failed to pass included a bill to make Secretary of State elections non-partisan; to allow independent voters to vote in … Continue reading
Free & Equal is holding a presidential debate on Wednesday, March 4, at the Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan Ave., at 2 p.m. The debate includes the presidential nominees of four parties: Gloria La Riva of the Party for Socialism … Continue reading
On February 24, the Senate Rules Committee passed HB 4026. It eases the registration test for a party to remain on the ballot, from one-half of 1% of the state total, to one-fourth of 1% of the state total. The … Continue reading
