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
On October 22, a U.S. District Court in Colorado issued an injunction against certain campaign finance laws in Longmont, Colorado. The case is Western Tradition Partnership v City of Longmont, 09-cv-2303. The city had interpreted its own law to require … Continue reading
On October 22, the Federal Election Commission said it will not ask the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, to reconsider its September 18 decision in Emily’s List v FEC, no. 08-5422. The Court had invalidated FEC regulations that impose … Continue reading
On October 22, a Marist poll was released for the New York city Mayoral election. It shows Mike Bloomberg (Republican, Independence) at 52%, William Thompson (Democratic, Working Families) at 36%, “Other” at 7%, and undecided at 5%. See this story. … Continue reading
