On March 16, the Democratic Party candidate for Governor of Guam asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his lawsuit over whether Guam should have held a run-off election for Governor last year. The case is Underwood v Camacho, 06-1268. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Bills have been introduced in both houses of the Maryland legislature to move the primary in presidential election years from March, to the 2nd Tuesday of February. They are SB 1025 and HB 1434. They were introduced at the request … Continue reading
On March 14, Congressman Sander Levin (D-Mich.) introduced H.R. 1523. It divides the U.S. into six regions for purposes of determing the dates of presidential primaries and caucuses. It also sets up six dates (from March through June of presidential … Continue reading
On March 9, the Governor of Arkansas signed HB 1509, just one day after it was sent to him by the legislature. It expands Instant-Runoff voting in primaries. Current law uses IRV for overseas military voters, and the bill expands … Continue reading
The California Secretary of State has released new registration data. There won’t be any further California registration tallies until the late autumn of 2007. The new data shows some slip in Republican registration, and continuing gains for independent voters, compared … Continue reading