Washington’s “top-two” law, in effect since 2008, is quite similar to the California “top-two” proposal that will be on the ballot in June 2010, but there are significant differences. In each instance, the Washington state version is significantly kinder to … Continue reading
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Dick Armey, who was Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives 1995-2003, will be campaigning in upstate New York this month for the Conservative Party nominee for U.S. House, 23rd district, Doug Hoffman. See this story. Thanks to Gene … Continue reading
On October 19, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy ordered the Washington Secretary of State not to release the names and addresses of people who signed the R-71 Referendum petition until after the U.S. Supreme Court has had time to … Continue reading
On October 19, the 9th circuit held oral arguments in Coronado v Brewer, 08-17567. The main issue is whether the 24th Amendment requires Arizona to let ex-felons register to vote, even if that ex-felon owes restitution or fines. The 24th … Continue reading
On October 16, the Massachusetts Secretary of State filed notice of appeal in Barr v Galvan, the case over whether the U.S. Constitution requires states to let unqualified parties use stand-in presidential candidates on their ballot access petitions. The Libertarian … Continue reading