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All the briefs have now been filed in Schaefer v Lamone, which challenges Maryland’s law putting candidates on primary ballots in alphabetical order. Schaefer v Lamone, 07-1003 (4th circuit).
Richard Winger
On April 23, the Arizona House passed SB 1430 on a voice vote. Technically, the bill hasn’t passed the House yet; it passed “Committee of the Whole”, which is slightly different than passing the House itself. However, it is extremely … Continue reading
The Washington state legislature adjourned on Sunday, April 22. No election bills of interest passed. There were many bills to limit the initiative process by outlawing paying on a per signature basis, but none of them passed. The National Popular … Continue reading
On April 21, the Nevada Republican State Central Committee voted to move its 2008 presidential caucus from April, to January 19. A national Republican Party rule says that any state (other than New Hampshire and Iowa) that chooses its delegates … Continue reading
West Virginia has been holding presidential primaries since 1916, and will do so again in May 2008. However, most of the West Virginia delegates to the 2008 Republican convention will be chosen by a special state party convention on February … Continue reading