On August 2, the Illinois Democratic Party challenges to two minor party petitions appear to have come to nothing. The statewide Green Party slate, and the Socialist Equality petition in one legislative district, seem to have enough valid signatures. The … Continue reading
On August 2, Daily Kos reported that conservatives are responsible for paying “all but $30” of the costs for getting the Pennsylvania Green Party statewide candidates on the ballot. The truth is that Pennsylvania Green volunteers got 30,000 signatures (just … Continue reading
On August 2, the Oregon Secretary of State said that the initiative to change Oregon’s system to the “top-two” method did not have enough valid signatures. Therefore, it will not appear on the November 2006 ballot. The proposal would have … Continue reading
On August 1, U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo Martinez, a Bush Jr. appointee, enjoined a new Washington state law concerning voter registration. The Washington law prevents any new voter registration form from being processed, if the information on the form … Continue reading
On August 2, the state chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party said that the Democrats will challenge the Green statewide petition. This is only the second time in the last 60 years that any minor party or statewide petition has … Continue reading
