According to this story, the chair of the Demoratic National Convention will be Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, not Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. There is probably no previous instance in history of a major U.S. political party switching presiding officers … Continue reading
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The Bangor Daily News has this story about the Maine Libertarian Party. It quotes the state chair, Chris Lyons, as saying that the news that the party is ballot-qualified for the first time since the period 1991-1992 has caused a … Continue reading
According to this story, in the middle, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe says he will sign individual certificates to restore voter registration rights for the 13,000 ex-felons who already had been put on the rolls by his earlier blanket proclamation. Thanks … Continue reading
On July 22, the Illinois Supreme Court accepted an appeal from proponents of the statewide initiative to set up an independent redistricting commission. See the group’s web page here. The lower court had ruled that it can’t be on the … Continue reading
On July 20, the Libertarian and Constitution Parties filed this brief in their ballot access case. The issue is the March 29 deadline for new parties, if the parties want to have nominees for all offices. A decision is expected … Continue reading