According to this story, on September 12 an Indiana lower state court ruled that unopposed candidates in partisan elections in the city of Richmond should be on the November 2011 ballot, even if they have no opponents. The new state … Continue reading
On September 12, the challenge to the Kentucky Libertarian petition to put Ken Moellman on the ballot for State Treasurer was dropped. See this story in the Louisville Courier-Journal. … Continue reading
A Public Policy Poll released September 12 shows these results for the September 13 election for U.S. House, 9th district in New York: Republican Bob Turner 47%, David Weprin 41%, Socialist Workers Party nominee Chris Hoeppner 4%, undecided 7%. Darcy … Continue reading
In July 2011, Illinois Republicans challenged the new U.S. House districts in Illinois, on the basis that they are a severe partisan gerrymander and also that they violate the voting rights of Hispanic voters. Recently the plaintiffs asked a federal … Continue reading
On September 8, the New York State Board of Elections settled the lawsuit that had been brought by the Conservative Party, the Working Families Party, and the Taxpayers Party, on the subject of how to count votes when a voter … Continue reading
