When the Oklahoma legislature convenes in January 2010, it will consider HB 1072, which lowers the number of signatures for a political party to get on the ballot. The bill has already passed overwhelmingly in both houses, but because the … Continue reading
Mainstream media in New England is giving considerable publicity to Lincoln Chaffee’s independent candidacy for Rhode Island Governor in 2010. Here is an article from the Boston Globe about Chaffee, dated July 19. Also on July 31, newspapers reported that … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Citizens United v Federal Election Commission on September 9. The case concerns the McCain-Feingold campaign spending law. Amici curiae briefs are due by the end of the day, Friday, July 31. Already there seem … Continue reading
On July 31, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that one particular initiative should appear on the 2010 ballot. The 8-page decision is here. The case is State ex rel Scioto Downs v Brunner, 2009-3761. The Secretary of State had … Continue reading
On July 30, the Supreme Court of the Navajo Nation ruled that two initiatives had successfully qualified for the Navajo ballot. The Court ordered the election to be held before the end of 2009. See this article. The Navajo Constitution … Continue reading
