Last year, minor parties in New Jersey filed a lawsuit in state court on a variety of issues (all concerned with laws that discriminate against minor parties and in favor of major parties). In the last few weeks, attorneys on … Continue reading
On April 3, Iowa Governor Chet Culver signed HF399, which legalizes election-day registration.
On April 3, the voters of Springfield, Missouri held a city council election. A member of the Libertarian Party, Doug Burlison, won an at-large seat with 4,351 votes. His only opponent, incumbent Conrad Griggs, received 3,886. Thanks to Eric Dondero … Continue reading
On April 3, the Tennessee State & Local Government Committee defeated SB288. All three Democrats were opposed, as was one Republican, so the bill only had three votes, and four were needed. It is now very likely that a lawsuit … Continue reading
On April 3, the Montana House Administration Committee passed SB96. It had already passed the Senate. It makes it illegal for non-residents of Montana to circulate an initiative petition, and it makes it illegal to pay initiative petition circulators on … Continue reading
