On August 2, the last day of the Maine legislature, LD 31 was again defeated. It would have imposed a distribution requirement on statewide initiatives. Currently initiatives need a petition of 10% of the last gubernatorial vote. The bill would … Continue reading
On August 1, Washington state held special primary elections for eight different legislative seats. Here is a link to the Secretary of State’s election returns. The only races with any minor party candidates were the races for State Senate 48, … Continue reading
Every year the Federal Election Commission publishes a very useful free reference book that contains contact information for state election officials. The 2017 “Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory” is now in print. It can be obtained by phoning the … Continue reading
On July 31, a 3-judge U.S. District Court ruled that the North Carolina need not hold a special election in 2017 for state legislative seats. But it said the legislature must pass a redistricting legislative plan by September 1, for … Continue reading
On July 25, U.S. District Court Judge James Cacheris, a Reagan appointee, ruled that public officials who set up a Facebook page for discussion of public policy, and who invite public comments, can’t single out particular individuals and bar them … Continue reading
