As noted earlier, a federal court in Washington state is considering whether the names and address of people who sign a Referendum petition, for the purpose of blocking a civil unions law from taking effect, should be considered public or … Continue reading
On August 4, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Dlott, a Clinton appointee, enjoined Ohio from enforcing a state law that makes it illegal for a former state legislator to represent any organization at the state legislature within one year of … Continue reading
Detroit held its municipal election on August 4. Nine city councilors were to be elected at-large in a non-partisan election. The top 18 candidates go into a run-off. Monica Conyers, who had pleaded guilty to a felony earlier this year, … Continue reading
In June 2009, the Nova Scotia Green Party was threatened with losing its status as a qualified party, because it had not submitted its campaign finance reports. However, Nova Scotia election authorities said on August 5 that the party can … Continue reading
On August 4, U.S. District Court Judge Judith Herrera, a Bush Jr. appointee, ruled that New Mexico state officials cannot require a group to register as a “political committee”, just because it sent out mailings to voters criticizing several state … Continue reading
