On April 16, Nigeria’s highest court ruled that one of the presidential candidates had been removed from the ballot illegally, and ordered him reinstated. The presidential election is scheduled for April 21. The Electoral Commission said it could cope, even … Continue reading
On April 18, the U.S. Senate Rules Committee will hold a hearing, on the subject of possibly repealing limits in the McCain-Feingold law on how much money political parties may spend on behalf of their own nominees. Speakers in favor … Continue reading
On April 12, a California Superior Court in Alameda County ruled that when voters exercise their statutory right to a recount, elections officials must produce information from “inside” electronic vote-counting machines. The case was filed in November 2004, after Alameda … Continue reading
On April 13, the Reform Party asked the 11th circuit to rehear part of its decision, in the case over whether the party must pay back $333,000 to the Federal Election Commission. The 11th circuit had refused to rule on … Continue reading
On April 13, a U.S. District Court in Missouri ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice made a legal error when it sued Missouri’s Secretary of State, under the “Motor Voter” Law of 1993. The United States sued Missouri Secretary … Continue reading
