On July 7, Michael Dukakis, the 1988 Democratic nominee for president, e-mailed all members of the Massachusetts legislature and asked them to vote for HB 678, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The bill will probably receive a vote in … Continue reading
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On July 7, the attorney for the Washington state Democratic Party sent this letter to the Washington Attorney General: “Last Thursday all counsel received an order from the 9th Circuit requesting supplemental briefing in connection with the State’s pending appeal … Continue reading
Although the U.S. Supreme Court is on summer recess, it will return in October. One election law case is scheduled for oral argument at that time. It is Bartlett v Strickland, 07-689, and concerns North Carolina’s legislative redistricting plan. It … Continue reading
John Nichols of The Nation has this July 6 opinion piece, calling for a general election presidential debate that includes all the candidates who will be on the ballot in enough states to theoretically win the election. Unfortunately Nichols doesn’t … Continue reading
The Arizona Supreme Court will decide on July 7 whether petition signatures are valid if the signer only lists a Post Office box, not a physical residence address. The case is Jenkins v Hale, cv 08-0208-AP-EL. The issue must be … Continue reading