On January 10, five Washington State Senators introduced SB 5096, which provides that political parties should pay the administrative costs of their own primaries. The bill’s main author is Republican Bob McCaslin, who has the most seniority of any State … Continue reading
As expected, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Wisconsin Right to Life v Federal Election Commission. The Court set an expedited briefing schedule, so that oral arguments will be in May or June 2007. This is the case … Continue reading
On January 17, Nebraska State Senator Kent Rogert introduced LD 539, on the subject of independent presidential petitions. The bill would eliminate the primary screen-out. Nebraska lets any registered voter sign for an independent candidate, except that independent presidential candidates … Continue reading
On January 18, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging Indiana’s photo-ID law (to vote at the polls) asked for a rehearing en banc. The original decision had been 2-1in favor of Indiana’s law. Now all 12 fulltime 7th circuit judges … Continue reading
Minnesota State Senator John Marty, who has been a Senator for 20 years, has introduced SF 39. It would provide that all federal, state and local elections in Minnesota would use Instant-Runoff Voting, as soon as the Secretary of State … Continue reading
