On September 19, the 9th circuit ruled that initiative and recall petitions do not need to be in any language other than English. Padilla v Lever, 03-56259. This decision was by fifteen judges, who reconsidered the earlier decision. The vote … Continue reading
On September 19, a lower Illinois state court ordered the State Board of Elections to certify Joe Parnarauskis for the ballot as the Socialist Equality Party nominee for State Senate, 52nd district. He had collected 4,991 signatures, a very large … Continue reading
New York city Mayor Michael Bloomberg will host a fund-raiser for Senator Joseph Lieberman, at the Mayor’s residence, on November 1. He will also speak at a fund-raiser on Lieberman’s behalf in Chicago on October 25. Bloomberg was elected and … Continue reading
Although a New Mexico ballot access decision was expected on Monday, Sep. 18, it didn’t come out. It had been expected because the state had said it would start printing overseas absentee ballots on Sep. 18. The decision will determine … Continue reading
On September 18, the 7th circuit ruled 3-0 that Illinois petition requirements for independent candidates for the legislature are too severe, and are unconstitutional. They required a petition signed by 10% of the last vote cast, due in December of … Continue reading
