On April 11, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 1108, which removes the name of presidential elector candidates from the November ballot. Instead, the names will be posted at each polling place. The only states that still print the names … Continue reading
On April 11, filing closed for the North Dakota June 14 primary. Seven statewide partisan races are up (not counting president). Here is the list of primary candidates (click on the link, then click on “search”). Libertarians are running for … Continue reading
On April 11, the trial began in Covington v State, m.d., 1:15cv-399. The issue is whether North Carolina’s legislative districts are, in some instances, unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. See this story. The trial will probably last all week. The three judges … Continue reading
Public radio in Sacramento has this story about initiative petitions in California and the rates professional circulators receive. The story says there is so much demand this season, one initiative is paying $5.50 per signature. Thanks to Around the Capitol … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has filed this 23-page brief in defense of the federal campaign finance law that prevents the Libertarian Party from receiving its $235,575 bequest from Joseph Shaber all in one lump-sum, and using that money for ballot … Continue reading
