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According to this story, a state court decision in Illinois will be released on April 26, no later than 4 p.m., in the case over Macomb’s February 2013 alderman election. This is the case in which the vote in one … Continue reading
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Oklahoma SB 668 lowers the number of signatures for a newly-qualifying party in midterm years, from 5% of the last presidential vote, to 5% of the last gubernatorial vote. Even though it had passed the Senate unanimously, and had passed … Continue reading
In 2010, the Republican Party of South Carolina filed a lawsuit in federal court, seeking to close its primary. The case will finally have a trial in August 2013. The case is Republican Party of South Carolina v State, 6:10cv-1407. … Continue reading
Two Texas bills that would have minimized the straight-ticket device have failed to advance, and now it is too late for them to pass. HB 1037 would have put the device at the bottom of the ballot instead of the … Continue reading
Slate has this interesting article by Megan Wiegand, “Does Stephen Colbert’s Endorsement of His Sister Violate Election Laws?” The article is especially interesting for what it says about the virtually-defunct “Equal Time” law for broadcasts sent out over the airwaves. … Continue reading