POLITICO has this story, revealing that more states every year are making it possible for individuals to register to vote on-line, or at least to update their voter registration information, such as address or change of name. … Continue reading
On April 1, Steve Wailand sued the City of Macomb, Illinois, because the city refuses to acknowledge that he won the February 26 election for Alderman, 2nd district. There were only two candidates: Wailand, who got 17 votes, and incumbent … Continue reading
Michigan holds a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat, 27th district, on May 7. Four parties entered the race. The nominees are: Democratic Jim Ananich; Republican Robert Daunt; Green Bobby Jones; Libertarian Robert Nicholls. The district is … Continue reading
The Knoxville News Sentinel has this editorial, asking the Tennessee legislature not to pass SB 471, the bill to let legislators from each major party choose their party’s U.S. Senate nominees. The editorial says the Senate will vote on the … Continue reading
On April 1, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Lepak v City of Irving, 12-777. The issue was whether districts should have equal population or equal numbers of registered voters. Generally courts and legislative bodies operate on the principle … Continue reading
