On September 20, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania State Senate, 16th district, sued a local government over its ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to put up a campaign sign on his or her own lawn, more than 30 … Continue reading
On September 21, a Florida state circuit court in Tallhassee heard arguments in a case in which the losing candidate in the Republican primary for a State Senate seat argues that the winner should be removed from the November ballot, … Continue reading
On September 20, a federal lawsuit was filed by a voter who was told she could not wear a T-shirt that said “Flagstaff Tea Party – Reclaiming Our Constitution Now” while she was in a polling place at the Arizona … Continue reading
Normally, pollsters in the United States make cavalier decisions about which candidates to include, and which not to include, and they never get criticized for that behavior. In a rare event, Nate Silver criticizes Rasmussen Polls for omitting Rick Lazio … Continue reading
On September 17, the 2nd circuit New York’s restrictive rules that make it difficult for voters to change parties. The 7-page decision is Van Allen v Cuomo, 07-3118-cv. New York lets previously unregistered voters make a last-minute decision to register … Continue reading
