Several prestigious good-government organizations have tentatively decided to file an amicus curiae brief with the North Carolina Supreme Court, in the pending ballot access case filed in 2005 by the Libertarian Party. The Green Party had joined somewhat later as … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On November 23, the Virginia State Board of Elections re-certified the November 2008 election results, to take account of another 105 votes that were counted this month. These ballots had not been counted last year because they arrived in the … Continue reading
As of November 23, the tally in New York’s special election from November 3, 2009, for the U.S. House, 23rd district, stands at: Bill Owens (Democrat, Working Families) 72,711; Doug Hoffman (Conservative) 69,314; Dede Scozzafava (Republican, Independence) 8,619. Only 628 … Continue reading
The Rhode Island State Board of Elections wants to levy a fine of $10,000 against Ken Block, because Block donated $20,000 to the Moderate Party of Rhode Island. Block is the person most responsible for conceiving of the Moderate Party … Continue reading
On November 23, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he is appointing State Senator Abel Maldonado to be California’s new Lieutenant Governor. Senator Maldonado is the author of the “top-two open primary” ballot measure that will be on the June … Continue reading