On April 27, the ACLU filed a major brief in Green Party of Ct. v Garfield, federal court, no. 3:06-cv-1030. This is the case that challenges Connecticut’s severely discriminatory “clean elections” law. Unlike the Maine and Arizona clean elections laws … Continue reading
Even though the Texas legislature passed HB 2017 on April 13 (moving the primary for all office from March to February), the bill is unlikely to pass the Senate. Moving the primary for office other than president would make it … Continue reading
Steven Greenhut is a senior editorial writer and columnist for the Orange County (California) Register. On May 2, he announced in his column that after 25 years, he is leaving the Republican Party. In his May 6 column, he said … Continue reading
The Oklahoma legislature will adjourn on May 25. It appears that the only election law bill of any interest that is likely to pass this year is HB 2095, which moves the presidential primary to January 29. It passed the … Continue reading
On May 5, Delaware held a special election to fill the vacant seat in the House, 41st district. The results were: Gregory Hastings, Republican, 42.8%; Lynn Bullock, Democrat, 38.1%; John Atkins, write-in, 12.9%; John Burton, Independent Party, 6.2%. The same … Continue reading
