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New York is one of the few states that has a procedure for a party to expel members. Current law lets a party do that if it has a county committee in the affected county. On June 11, the State … Continue reading
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On June 12, proponents of several Oklahoma initiatives asked the State Supreme Court to strike down the recent restrictions on the initiative process. McVay v Cockroft, 123,179. See this story. … Continue reading
Independent New York City mayoral candidate Jim Walden wanted to have “Independence” as his ballot label in the November 2025 election. On May 2 the Second Circuit ruled against him in a one-sentence order, and said it would explain later. … Continue reading
The Maine legislature defeated LD 508 on June 12. It is a proposed constitutional amendment that would let voters choose the Secretary of State and the Attorney General. LD 508 has come close to passing, and did pass the House … Continue reading
On May 22, a New York State Supreme Court in Rockland County said that the lawsuit Smart Elections v Rockland County Board of Elections may proceed to a trial. The lawsuit alleges that the Rockland County official returns for the … Continue reading