Connecticut HB 5021, which eliminates the discriminatory aspects of the state’s public funding for state candidates program, has already passed the Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee. It is now in the Office of Legislative Research and the Office of … Continue reading
The Sacramento Bee has verified that Jerry Brown, Meg Whitman, and Steve Poizner, the only major party candidates for Governor of California with substantial campaigns, oppose the initiative that will be on the November 2010 ballot to legalize and regulate … Continue reading
On March 25, the California Supreme Court issued a very narrow opinion in International Society for Krishna Consciousness of California v City of Los Angeles, S164272. This very old case, which is also pending in the 9th circuit, deals with … Continue reading
On March 22, the Maine Senate passed LD 1730. It requires paid circulators for ballot measures to register (before working) with the Secretary of State. The fine for working before registering is $1,000. Entities that hire paid circulators must also … Continue reading
On March 24, the District of Columbia Board of Elections said it will no longer use vote-counting machines that have no paper trail. Instead, it will use iVotronic vote-counting machines, which do create a paper trail. The switch will be … Continue reading
