This interesting article in the Queens Village Independent of February 4 analyzes how New York city Mayor Mike Bloomberg will run for re-election in November 2009. It seems unlikely he can be the nominee of any of the qualified parties, … Continue reading
On February 5, Ralph Nader filed his response brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Arizona ballot access case. The purpose of his brief is to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court that it shouldn’t bother to hear Arizona’s appeal. … Continue reading
The February 5 issue of the Gainesville (Georgia) Times has this feature story about a Georgia resident who has been disenfranchised by Georgia’s law requiring voters to show a government photo ID in order to vote at the polls. As … Continue reading
Texas state Representative Solomon Ortiz (D-Corpus Christi) has introduced HB 820. It lowers the number of signatures for both new parties and independent candidates. The bill provides for 500 signatures for new parties and for statewide independent candidates. District independent … Continue reading
Rhode Island State Senator David Bates (R-Barrington) has introduced SB 203. It lowers the petition to create a new party from 5% of the last vote cast, to 1%. It also lets the petition be circulated in an odd year. … Continue reading
