Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act prohibits governments in certain states from changing any election laws or rules without getting U.S. Justice Department permission. In 1994, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled that section 5 … Continue reading
On the evening of August 25, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn did an “amendatory veto” of HB 723. That means he told the legislature he would not sign the bill unless the legislature amends the bill to add one particular unrelated … Continue reading
On August 25, Kentucky held a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat, 18th district, in the northeastern part of the state. The results: Robin Webb, Democrat, 48.14%; Jack Ditty, Republican, 46.58%; Guy Gibbons, independent, 5.28%. The vote … Continue reading
Krist Novoselic has this commentary in the August 25 Seattle Weekly, about the recent court decision that says the Washington state “top-two” system isn’t necessarily constitutional. … Continue reading
The New Mexico Attorney General says he will appeal the U.S. District Court decision New Mexico Youth Organized v Herrera to the 10th circuit. The U.S. District Court, on August 3, had ruled that New Mexico Youth Organized is not … Continue reading
