On June 18, Massachusetts Representative Dan Winslow (R-Norfolk) said he will introduce a bill in 2013 to let unqualified parties have flexibility to choose their presidential and vice-presidential nominees in the late spring or summer of election years. This bill … Continue reading
On June 18, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an opinion in Libertarian Association of Massachusetts v Secretary of the Commonwealth, 2011-348. The unanimous ruling says that Massachusetts law does not permit an unqualified party, or an independent candidate, to … Continue reading
Recall efforts are underway in Louisiana against Governor Bobby Jindal and against three Republican state legislators. The Republican Party’s executive director recently filed a public records request to see the signed petitions, even though they haven’t been turned in yet. … Continue reading
This poll shows that Angus King is overwhelmingly ahead in the U.S. Senate race in Maine this year. King is an independent candidate. No independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Maine has ever before received as much as 10% of … Continue reading
On June 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th circuit, ruled that if an organization or an individual wishes to see copies of voter registration applications for voters whose attempt to register failed, then election officials must release such applications … Continue reading
