On August 23, a U.S. District Court in Little Rock, Arkansas, issued an injunction putting the Green Party on the ballot, and declaring the law unconstitutional. The case is Green Party of Arkansas v Daniels, 4:06-cv-758. The sole issue is … Continue reading
On August 22, the California State Senate passed AB 2948, the “National Popular Vote Plan” for electing the president. The California legislature is the first legislature to pass such a bill. No one knows if Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will sign … Continue reading
On August 21, John Hulett died at his home in Lowndes County, Alabama. He was one of the founders of the Lowndes County Freedom Organization in 1966. This was a political party that sought to elect African-Americans to county office. … Continue reading
The Constitution Party of Oregon is a ballot-qualified minor party, so it nominates by convention. The party chooses delegates to its state convention at its various county conventions. Then, the state convention delegates choose the party’s statewide nominees. In June … Continue reading
On August 22, the 9th circuit affirmed a lower court decision that Washington state’s “top-two” primary system is unconstitutional. Washington State Republican Party v State, 05-35774. The voters of Washington state had passed an initiative in 2004, setting up the … Continue reading
