On April 1, the 9th circuit set a briefing schedule in Chamness v Bowen, 11-55534, the lawsuit over California’s new policy of banning the word “independent” on the ballot next to the names of candidates who are not members of … Continue reading
On March 25, proponents of a Utah referendum asked the State Supreme Court to invalidate the newly-passed ban on electronic signatures, at least as applied to their initiative. The case is Lord v Bell, 2011-02-59-SC. Here is the Complaint. Last … Continue reading
On April 1, a Nevada state court in Las Vegas ruled that Boulder City’s government, which opposes two local initiatives that the voters passed last year, should not have sued the proponents of those initiatives, if it wanted a court … Continue reading
On March 31, the Washington House Rules Committee passed SB 5171. It moves the primary (for office other than President) from late August to early August. It also moves the deadline for candidates (for office other than President) to file, … Continue reading
The Hawaii Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee will hold a hearing on HB 638 on April 4, Monday, at 9 a.m. This is the bill to use Instant Runoff Voting in special elections. The bill passed the House on … Continue reading
