Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski still hasn’t either signed or vetoed HB 2082, which makes it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. The bill was sent to him on July 9. He has until August 8 to act. … Continue reading →

Sam Waterston appeared on MSNBC’s Hardball TV show on July 24. He said that Unity08 now has 100,000 people who have signed up to vote in Unity08’s on-line presidential primary.

In some states, unqualified parties must circulate candidate petitions, to get themselves on the 2008 ballot. Many states permit unqualified parties to list stand-in candidates on the petition, for president and vice-president. That is useful, because it means the parties … Continue reading →