The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, and American University’s College of Law, will jointly sponsor a debate on the National Popular Vote Plan on November 17 (Tuesday), between noon and 2 p.m. Register to attend at this link. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On November 3, the Washington, D.C. City Council passed Bill 18-345, which puts into effect election-day voter registration in D.C. It also permits no-excuse absentee voting before the election. Also, the bill lets 17-year-olds pre-register, although they can’t start voting … Continue reading
On November 3, the voters of Hartford, Connecticut, elected four members to the School Board. No party is permitted to run more than three nominees. The expectation was that the Working Families Party would probably elect one member, as had … Continue reading
The November 5 of the Springfield, Illinois daily newspaper, the State Journal-Register, has this interview with Richard Whitney, who was the Green Party’s candidate for Governor in 2006 and is expected to again be that party’s gubernatorial nominee in 2010. … Continue reading
On November 4, the 5th circuit heard arguments in Moore v Hosemann, 09-60272, the case that arose in 2008 when presidential elector declarations of candidacy for Brian Moore were turned in to the Mississippi Secretary of State at 5:10 p.m. … Continue reading