On June 14, a new lawsuit was filed in federal court to strike down Oklahoma’s apparent ban on out-of-state petition circulators. It is Term Limits Group, et al v Savage, no. 5:07-cv-680. The plaintiff wants to circulate an initiative petition … Continue reading
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On June 25, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen became the first election official in the United States to take legal action to force a vote-counting vender to reveal its source code. See this article. The dispute concerns ES&S. … Continue reading
On June 17, supporters of an initiative to have the voters choose the King County, Washington, Elections Director, submitted 74,000 signatures. The initiative would amend the County Charter, and it needs 54,732 valid signatures. The drive was fueled by a … Continue reading
On Wednesday, June 27, the California Assembly Elections Committee will hear SB 924, the bill that would direct the Secretary of State to place a ballot question on the February 2008 ballot, asking the voters about Iraq policy. The bill … Continue reading
Oklahomans who are working to improve ballot access in that state are meeting on Sunday, 1:30 pm, July 8, in Stroud, Oklahoma (between Tulsa and Oklahoma City). The exact location is Best Western Motor Lodge, 1200 N. 8th Ave. The … Continue reading