Activists in Washington state are working to persuade the 2008 session of the legislature to ease ballot access. Here is their webpage. Washington state is the only state in the western half of the United States that has no procedure … Continue reading
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The August 19 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this article, an interview of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn. It is possible he will run for president as an independent. He is an expert on defense and foreign policy. Thanks … Continue reading
On August 17, New York state and its allies filed rebuttal briefs in New York State Board of Elections v Lopez Torres, with the U.S. Supreme Court. The Board of Elections brief is here; the Attorney General’s brief is here; … Continue reading
On August 18, the Louisiana Republican State Central Committee voted that independent voters should not be allowed to vote in Republican primaries for Congress. The Louisiana presidential primaries have always been closed to independents, so this decision isn’t too suprising. … Continue reading
On August 16, a new lawsuit was filed against Georgia’s law, requiring that voters at the polls show a government Photo-ID in order to vote. Young v Billups, 4:07-cv-163-HLM. Here is the complaint. The plaintiffs, two individuals who do not … Continue reading