The only “National Popular Vote” bills that have already been introduced, and that could still pass this year, are California’s AB 2948, and New York’s AB 11563. The Louisiana bill failed to pass before the legislature went home for the … Continue reading
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks will hold a hearing at 9:30 am, Monday, June 26, in Austin, Texas, in Democratic Party of Texas v Benkiser. The issue is whether Tom DeLay is ineligible to run for re-election. DeLay won the … Continue reading
On June 22, the Texas Secretary of State said both Kinky Friedman and Carole Strayhorn are on the November ballot. The news was no surprise, since they each turned in four or five times the legal requirement. It took the … Continue reading
Ever since 2004, the Alaska Green Party has been in state court, arguing that the state’s definition of “party” is too stringent. As the case moves toward a trial, the state has asked the party to provide this information: (1) … Continue reading
On June 20, the state of Pennsylvania filed its brief in the pending 3rd circuit ballot access case, Rogers v Cortes, 06-2241. The minor parties’ strongest argument is that since they already meet the definition of “political party” (a group … Continue reading
