The 9th circuit has set a briefing schedule in Washington State Republican Party v Washington State Grange, 11-35122. The briefs of the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Parties are due May 23. The responses of the Grange and the state are … Continue reading
On March 3, the New York legislature passed S3500/A5698, a bill to expand the time between the Governor’s proclamation for a special election, and the date of that special election. The old law said the election had to be held … Continue reading
On March 3, North Carolina State Senators Andrew Brock (R-Mocksville) and Eleanor Kinnaird (D-Carrboro) introduced SB 225, the same bill to ease ballot access that is also pending in the House as HB 32.
On March 3, Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White was indicted for having voted in the May 2010 primary in a precinct in which he did not live. He was registered to vote in that precinct. See this story. White … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania ballot access case, Constitution Party of Pennsylvania v Cortes, 10-3205, will be decided by these three judges: (1) Jane Roth, a Bush Sr. appointee from Delaware; (2) Maryanne Trump Barry, a Clinton appointee from New Jersey; (3) Michael … Continue reading
