On October 22, Thursday, the Connecticut legislature will hold an informational hearing on to discuss whether the public funding law should be amended, to eliminate or reduce the parts of the law that discriminate against minor party and independent candidates. … Continue reading
The attorney for the Georgia Secretary of State has won permission from the 11th Circuit to file a brief in Coffield v Handel, the case challenging Georgia’ ballot access requirements for independent candidates for U.S. House. The state’s brief had … Continue reading
On October 11, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed AB 1396. It repeals sections of the Election Code that tell the Democratic Party who should be on its State Central Committee, and when and how county central committees elect members to … Continue reading
On October 11, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed SB 34, which would have made it illegal for initiative petitioners to be paid on a per-signature basis. He had vetoed the same bill last year as well. He signed AB 30, … Continue reading
Maine and Nebraska laws let each U.S. House district choose its own presidential elector, instead of using a winner-take-all system. On October 10, the Nebraska Republican State Central Committee voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution asking the 2010 session … Continue reading
