Illinois holds a regular election this November in 39 State Senate districts. In 20 of them, there is only one candidate on the ballot. No independent candidate, and no candidate of an unqualified party, is on the ballot for any … Continue reading
On October 20, Alabama state officials signed papers indicating that they were wrong to have prevented Reverend Kenneth Glasgow from visiting prisoners for the purpose of registering them to vote. Alabama prohibits felons and ex-felons from registering to vote only … Continue reading
On October 21, a presidential debate for candidates who are on the ballot in states containing a majority of the electoral vote was announced. It will be Thursday evening, October 23, 9 pm thru 10:30 pm, at the Mayflower Hotel … Continue reading
On October 15, Allen Stevo asked the 7th circuit for rehearing en banc, in his case over the number of signatures needed for an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois. Stevo v Keith, 08-3218. Illinois requires exactly 5,000 signatures … Continue reading
The October 27 issue of The New Yorker magazine has this feature article about Bob Barr and his presidential campaign. … Continue reading
