On May 8, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat, signed SB 270. It moves the petition deadline for independent candidates (for office other than president) from June to March. This will force independent candidates to collect signatures in the winter, … Continue reading
The CATO Institute, Reason Foundation, and The Center for Competitive Politics have filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court election case called N.Y. State Bd. of Elections v Lopez Torres. This is the first time either CATO or … Continue reading
On May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Kidwell v City of Union, Ohio, no. 06-1226. This was the case over whether a government can use taxpayer money to pay for advertising, to help defeat an initiative. The … Continue reading
California will hold a special election on June 26, to fill the vacancy in the 37th U.S. House district. The district includes Compton, Carson, and much of Long Beach. The filing deadline is Monday, May 14. It appears likely that … Continue reading
On May 11, the Green Party of Scotland said its two members of the Scotland Parliament will vote with the Scottish National Party, so that the latter party can organize that Parliament. The Green Party only has two members, but … Continue reading
