On October 14, the Glynn County, Georgia Board of Elections disqualified Elaine Brown from running for Mayor of Brunswick. Elaine Brown had been considered one of the leading Green Party candidates in next month’s elections around the nation. Candidates for … Continue reading
On October 12, the Oregon proponents of a “top-two” election system submitted a new version of their initiative. “Top-two” means an election system in which all voters get the same primary ballot, and that primary ballot lists all candidates for … Continue reading
On October 13, U.S. District Court Judge Jeanne Scott, a Clinton appointee, upheld Illinois ballot access law for independent candidates for the legislature. The law requires a petition signed by 10% of the last vote cast, due in December of … Continue reading
Bills have been introduced in both houses of Congress to let Hurricane Katrina evacuees vote absentee, if they certify they intend to return home eventually. According to Roll Call magazine, the bills are gathering support. They are HR3734 and S1867. … Continue reading
On October 12, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, upheld a decision of the lower court, putting the Libertarian Party candidate for Kings County Borough President on the November 2005 ballot. New York is one of the eleven … Continue reading
