The Illinois legislature returns to its special session on Monday, December 17, which means the National Popular Vote plan, HB 1685, could still pass this year. It has passed both houses but the versions were not the same, so further … Continue reading
Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut did not file to be on the New York Democratic presidential primary. 5,000 signatures are required for Democrats in New York. The six Democrats who did file in New York are Biden, Clinton, Edwards, Kucinich, … Continue reading
On November 30, the 6th circuit heard oral argument in Citizens for Tax Reform v Deters, 07-3031. The issue is Ohio’s law, banning paying initiative and candidate petitioners on a per signature basis. The hearing seemed to go well. The … Continue reading
Six names will be on the Massachusetts Green-Rainbow Party’s presidential primary ballot in February: Jared Ball, Elaine Brown, Cynthia McKinney, Kent Mesplay, Ralph Nader, and Kat Swift. Massachusetts doesn’t require candidates in presidential primaries to file; the law says the … Continue reading
Although the U.S. Supreme Court issued three opinions on December 10, it didn’t release any election law decisions. The two election law cases that are pending were argued on October 1 and October 3, and are from Washington state and … Continue reading
