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Both the 2nd circuit and the 7th circuit have oral arguments in ballot access cases this week of June 5-9. The 2nd circuit heard arguments in Lopez Torres v New York State Bd. of Elections on June 7, and the … Continue reading
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Two independent candidates qualified for the Oklahoma general election ballot for statewide office, on June 5. One is running for Lieutenant Governor; the other for Corporation Commissioner. … Continue reading
California held a special election to fill a vacancy in the 50th US House district, on June 6. The unofficial results: Republican 49.33%, Democratic 45.46%; independent 3.67%; Libertarian 1.53%. The same district in November 2004 voted: Republican 58.41%; Democratic 36.49%; … Continue reading
California held its primary on June 6. In the Democratic primary for Secretary of State, State Senator Debra Bowen has a large lead in the early returns. Bowen has been a champion of Instant-Runoff Voting, public funding of campaigns, and … Continue reading
Alabama held its Democratic primary on June 6. The Democratic primary race for Secretary of State was between incumbent Nancy Worley, and Ed Packard, who has been head of the Elections Division within that office. Packard has been sympathetic to … Continue reading