Indiana requires presidential primary candidates to submit 4,500 signatures in order to appear on a major party presidential primary. Furthermore, there must be 500 signatures from each of the state’s 9 U.S. House districts. John McCain’s petition was upheld on … Continue reading
The U.S. District Court in Hawaii held a trial all day March 10, and part of the day March 11, in Nader v Cronin. The issue is the state’s arbitrary method for determining whether a signature on a ballot access … Continue reading
On March 13, the 9th circuit refused to rehear Porter v Bowen, 06-55517. Last year, the 9th circuit had voted 3-0 that a past California Secretary of State had no authority to try to shut down an internet site that … Continue reading
On March 13, the Vermont House passed SB 108 on 2nd reading by a vote of 81-60. It passed on 3rd reading on March 14. SB 108 would provide that the state’s congressional elections should use Instant-Runoff Voting, starting this … Continue reading
No one filed in the Republican primary in Oregon to run for Attorney General. This is especially good news for Oregon’s Working Families Party. The Oregon WFP is ballot-qualified, but since its registration is quite small, it will go off … Continue reading
