South Carolina is one of the states that must get U.S. Justice Department approval before it changes any election law. On August 14, the ACLU sued South Carolina on behalf of the United Citizens Party, under the Voting Rights Act. … Continue reading
On August 13, the 5th Circuit agreed with a lower court that public schools may prohibit students from wearing T-shirts with a campaign slogan. The student was forbidden in 2007 from wearing a T-shirt to school that said, “John Edwards … Continue reading
The South Carolina Green Party will appeal its lawsuit over fusion to the 4th circuit. Yesterday the U.S. District Court had ruled against the party. South Carolina permits fusion, but says if a minor party nominee tries to get a … Continue reading
On August 13, the North Carolina Libertarian Party received $39,691 from the State Board of Elections. UPDATE: Democrats received $429,736; Republicans $264,951. This money is from the North Carolina state income tax forms. Those forms permit taxpayers to send a … Continue reading
On August 12, a New York Supreme Court Justice put New York city councilmember Alan Gerson back on the Democratic Party primary ballot. Gerson is running for re-election. The Board of Elections had removed him because of a cover sheet … Continue reading
