See here for the California Secretary of State’s explanation of the report issued by her on July 27, concerning security flaws in vote-counting machines used in California. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On July 26, the North Carolina House passed SB 353 on second reading by a vote of 62-47. It provides that each U.S. House district will choose its own presidential elector. The bill will probably pass on 3rd reading by … Continue reading
On July 22, the final brief was filed in the 6th circuit in Citizens for Tax Reform v Deters, no. 07-3031. This is the case over whether Ohio can outlaw the practice of paying initiative circulators per signature. The lower … Continue reading
On July 19, the city of Modesto, California, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear City of Modesto v Sanchez, 07-88. The city argues that the California Voting Rights Act violates the U.S. Constitution. The California Voting Rights Act requires … Continue reading
Washington state lets ex-felons register to vote, if they have been released and if they have paid all fines and made all court-ordered restitution payments. On July 26, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that nothing in the state … Continue reading