Late on Friday, September 9, an Ohio State Court of Appeals refused to remove 4 initiatives from the November 2005 ballot, even though they were placed on the ballot using out-of-state circulators. State ex rel Finan v Blackwell, 05-apd-08-854. The … Continue reading
On August 27, a Washington State Court overturned a fine that had been levied against a Green Party nominee for the state legislature in 2002. Marilou Rickert had been fined $1,000 for saying in her campaign literature that her only … Continue reading
On September 7, the Illinois Attorney General ruled that home rule municipalities may use Instant-Runoff Voting, if the voters in that city or town approve the idea with a referendum. No change in the state election code is needed. … Continue reading
On September 7, the California legislature finally passed SB 1050, to legalize write-in votes when the voter forgets to “x” the box. The Governor has 30 days to sign or veto it.
On September 7, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, ruled 5-0 that the U.S. Constitution protects the right of non-residents of a city, to circulate an initiative petition for that city. Bray v Marsolino. A similar hearing in Ohio … Continue reading
