On October 13, several individuals and groups that circulate initiative petitions, or which support the initiative process, filed a federal lawsuit against one Nevada election law. That law requires all petitions (for initiatives, new parties, and independent candidates) to carry … Continue reading
On October 10, the State Committee of the Pennsylvania Reform Party unanimously endorsed Marakay Rogers for Judge of the Superior Court. The race for Judge of the Superior Court is a partisan statewide race. Rogers is the Libertarian nominee. She … Continue reading
Pierce County, Washington, used Ranked Choice Voting for the first time for certain partisan county offices in 2008. Now there is a ballot measure (placed on the ballot by the County Commission) that asks the voters if they wish to … Continue reading
On October 13, Eugene Platt declared his candidacy for the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2010 from the 115th district. He is the Green Party’s only elected official in that state; he currently serves on the James Island Public … Continue reading
Two election law-related bills in Congress continue gaining co-sponsors. HR 2499, to set a plebescite on Puerto Rico’s future political status, now has 181 co-sponsors, up eleven since September 29. HR 1826, for public funding of Congressional campaigns, now has … Continue reading
