On August 30, the California legislature gave final approval to SB 439, and sent it to the Governor. It legalizes write-ins in which the voter forgets to “X” the box next to the name written in. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On September 4, the Constitution Party submitted 2,700 signatures to place its nominee, Kevin Thompson, on the November 2007 ballot to fill the vacant Massachusetts 5th district. 2,000 valid signatures are required, so Thompson is likely to qualify. If so, … Continue reading
On September 4, Michigan’s Governor signed SB 624, which moves the Michigan presidential primary to January 15. The Republican Party of Michigan says it will use this primary, even though national party rules will penalize the state party by refusing … Continue reading
The District of Columbia held a presidential primary in 2004 on January 13. Since that was even before the New Hampshire presidential primary, it should have got attention. But, because it was so early, the D.C. Republican Party refused to … Continue reading
On October 12, a New Hampshire lower state court will hold a hearing on the constitutionality of a state law, passed this year, that lets the qualified parties have the statewide list of registered voters for very little money, but … Continue reading