The Labor Party now expects to submit its petition for party status in South Carolina by mid-April. The petition needs 10,000 valid signatures. The party had originally expected to be done by the end of January, but the process is … Continue reading
California will hold a special congressional election on April 11, in the 50th district, to fill the seat left vacant when Congressman Randy Cunningham resigned. Eighteen candidates are running: 14 Republicans, 2 Democrats, 1 Libertarian (Paul King) and one independent … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled Igartua v U.S. for its conference of March 17 (05-650). The issue is whether U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico have a constitutional right to vote for president. The case highlights an important contradiction … Continue reading
Washington Senate Bill 6236 passed the legislature on March 1. It moves the major party primary from September to August. It also moves the presidential deadline for minor parties and independent candidates from September to July, and their deadline for … Continue reading
On March 1, U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) introduced S2350, to require the states to use non-partisan commissions to redraw U.S. House district lines. The bill is a duplicate of HR2642, introduced in the House last year. The House bill … Continue reading
