California Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) has introduced AB 1451. It requires that at least 10% of the signatures on a statewide initiative petition must be collected by unpaid individuals. It also bans paying circulators on a per-signature basis. Here is … Continue reading
On April 5, both sides notified a U.S. District Court that they have settled the lawsuit Crookston v Benson, w.d., 1:16cv-1109. The case concerns Michigan’s ban on photographing one’s own voted ballot. It seems likely that the state no longer … Continue reading
This story says that the Maryland legislature is about to adjourn for the year, without passing a bill to redraw U.S. House district boundaries. If the legislature did redraw the boundaries of the Sixth District, that might cause the U.S. … Continue reading
Michael Diederich, a strong contender for District Attorney of Rockland County, has left the Democratic Party and enrolled in the SAM Party, according to this story. The SAM Party became ballot-qualified last year. “SAM” stands for “Serve America Movement” but … Continue reading
A bill is being introduced in the New York legislature on April 8 to enable the state to make President Trump’s state income tax returns public. The state would seek the permission of three chairmen of three congressional committees in … Continue reading
