On September 9, opponents of Washington state’s referendum #71 said they will not appeal the lower state court decision in Washington Families Standing Together v Reed. That decision had said signatures are valid, even if the signers were not registered … Continue reading
On September 10, the California Senate voted 20 in favor, 19 against, on AB 1121. California bills can’t pass unless they receive 21 votes in the 40-member State Senate, so the bill failed. It allows 10 non-charter cities or counties … Continue reading
On September 8, the Idaho Attorney General’s office filed a brief in Daien v Ysursa, the case challenging Idaho’s ban on out-of-state circulators for independent candidates. The plaintiff, Donald Daien, lives in Arizona but says he wants to help future … Continue reading
On September 10, a poll was released for the upcoming special election to fill the vacant New York 23rd U.S. House district. It shows 30% for Republican Dede Scozzafava, 20% for Democrat Bill Owens, and 19% for Conservative Party nominee … Continue reading
Certain interesting election law bills in Congress have gained a few co-sponsors since Congress came back into session. HR 2499, the bill to set up a vote on Puerto Rico’s future status, now has 164 co-sponsors, up one since last … Continue reading
