Earlier this year, the Alabama Democratic Party sued the Secretary of State to get a free list of the registered voters of the state. On October 2, the Secretary of State settled the lawsuit by agreeing to furnish the statewide … Continue reading
On September 29, Steve Peace, a former Democratic State Senator from San Diego, filed a proposed initiative with the California Attorney General that would establish the “top-two” election system in California. The proposal is more similar to Washington state’s “top-two” … Continue reading
On October 2, the 9th circuit issued an order in Washington State Republican Party v State, 05-35774. The U.S. District Court is directed to “allow the parties to further develop the record with respect to the claim that Initiative 872 … Continue reading
The Vermont Green Party has not been recognized as a qualified minor party this year, because the Secretary of State felt that their paperwork in late 2007 to establish sufficient organization was too late. But the party has gathered significant … Continue reading
On October 1, at 4 p.m., an employee of the California Secretary of State’s office verbally stated that the Democratic and Republican Parties had not yet submitted their presidential elector candidates, although at that time the deadline was an hour … Continue reading
