On June 29, the Colorado Supreme Court refused to hear the Secretary of State’s appeal in a ballot access case. This means the decision of the lower court stands. The lower state court had put Jennifer Coken on the Democratic … Continue reading
On July 2, the Guam Election Commission voted to make no change in the type of open primary that Guam uses. The classic open primary, in which each party has its own primary ballot and its own nominees, comes in … Continue reading
The Charter Commission of Portland, Maine, has arranged to ask city voters if they wish to amend the charter, and elect a Mayor with a citywide vote using Instant Runoff Voting. The popular vote will be on November 2, 2010. … Continue reading
On July 1, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bataillon, a Clinton appointee, refused to grant an injunction against Nebraska’s ban on out-of-state circulators. Citizens in Charge v Gale, 4:09cv-3255. The six-page order relies on the fact that in 2001, the … Continue reading
On June 30, the 10th circuit affirmed last year’s U.S. District Court decision in New Mexico Youth Organized v Herrera, 09-2212. The 19-page decision is here. Two organizations, New Mexico Youth Organized, and Southwest Organizing Project, sent out direct mail … Continue reading
