On April 10, bills were introduced in both houses of Congress, to permit ex-felons to vote in federal elections. The Senate bill is S2235 and the main sponsor is Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland). The House bill doesn’t have a bill … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On April 11, Delaware state officials said they will appeal Delaware Strong Families v Biden. This is the case in which the U.S. District Court struck down a Delaware law, requiring a group that spends at least $500 on disseminating … Continue reading
On April 3, the Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs revived SB 60, a bill which had previously been rejected by that committee. The Committee passed the bill, and then on April 7, the Senate passed it. As amended, it removes … Continue reading
On April 10, the California Poll released a poll for the Secretary of State’s race. The poll was underway before State Senator Leland Yee, a Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, had been arrested. After the arrest, the poll stopped … Continue reading
On April 10, the Vermont Senate rejected amendments made by the House to S.86, the omnibus election law bill. One of the differences between the Senate version and the House version is the petition deadline for independent candidates. The Senate … Continue reading