The National Popular Vote Plan organization has found legislators to introduce its model bill in 47 of the 50 states. Almost all of these bills will be introduced in the first month that state legislatures convene in 2007. For most … Continue reading
On December 21, the President signed an executive order raising congressional pay from $165,200 to $168,800. Since filing fees in many states are calculated as a percentage of the salary of the office being sought, this will cause a 2% … Continue reading
On December 22, Pennsylvania released its official returns. Carl Romanelli was credited with 645 write-ins. He was the Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate who fought to be on the ballot. His true write-in total will never be known, since … Continue reading
COFOE (the Coalition for Free & Open Elections) greatly appreciates the contributions it has received from some of you this year. COFOE helped pay for the ballot access cases that won in September 2006 in Ohio and Illinois, and your … Continue reading
On December 21, a 3-judge U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled that the McCain-Feingold law is unconstitutional when it is applied in certain situations. The case is Wisconsin Right to Life v FEC, civ 04-1260. The vote was 2-1. … Continue reading
