On September 28, the 4th circuit upheld Maryland’s law, requiring that candidates be listed on primary ballots in alphabetical order. Schaefer v Lamone, 07-1003. The 4th circuit did not write its own opinion, but merely said it agrees with the … Continue reading
Democrats in the Delaware legislature tried to make fusion illegal in 2007, but failed. However, the leader of the Democrats in the legislature has said he will try again in 2008. According to some reports, he will try to attach … Continue reading
On October 3, the New York State Board of Elections said it will ask the federal government to let it use old-fashioned lever mechanical voting machines in 2008. The federal government had required states to replace them by 2006, but … Continue reading
On October 4, Washington state Green Party candidate Marilou Rickert won her lawsuit against the state, over whether a candidate may be punished for making an untrue statement. She had run for the legislature in 2002 and had said that … Continue reading
Ed Still’s votelaw blog reports that South Carolina Democrats may move their presidential primary from January 29 to January 19, and also that Nevada Democrats may move their caucus from January 19 to January 12. South Carolina and Nevada are … Continue reading
