On October 6, Durham, North Carolina, held the first round in non-partisan city council elections. In the 2nd ward, Matt Drew, a registered Libertarian, placed second in a five-person race, with 12.5% of the vote. That qualified him for a … Continue reading
On October 21, a group that opposes Washington state’s R-71 (the November 2009 ballot measure on civil unions) filed a federal lawsuit against certain state campaign finance laws. One law requires the disclosure of names and addresses of everyone who … Continue reading
On October 22, the 9th circuit issued this 21-page explanation of why, on October 15, it had reversed the U.S. District Court in Washington state and had given permission to Washington’s Secretary of State to release the names and addresses … Continue reading
In June 2010, California voters will be voting on a ballot measure to provide public funding for candidates for Secretary of State, starting in the 2014 election. A Lake Research Partners poll, just released, shows that the measure now enjoys … Continue reading
On October 22, the U.S. Senate passed S.1390, the Defense Authorization Bill. The bill includes the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, which requires states to mail overseas absentee ballots in federal elections at least 45 days before the election. … Continue reading
