Two Vermont Representatives, Chris Pearson (Progressive-Burlington) and Jean O’Sullivan (Democrat-Burlington) have introduced a bill to ban beverage alcohol in Vermont, which would remain in effect unless or until marijuana is legalized. Under the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, states … Continue reading
On April 24, the Ninth Circuit upheld Arizona’s voter registration forms, which give a checkbox to the two largest parties and does not mention the other qualified parties. People who want to register into any other qualified party must write … Continue reading
The United Independent Party is ballot-qualified in Massachusetts. However, since it doesn’t expect to run a presidential candidate in 2016, and because President is the only statewide office on the ballot in 2016 in Massachusetts, the party will lose its … Continue reading
Norman Leahy and Paul Goldman have this op-ed in the Washington Post, criticizing the exclusion of Joseph Morrissey from the Democratic primary ballot this year for State Senate. The op-ed makes it clear that he is being kept off the … Continue reading
Two bills are pending in the Maine legislature to make elections for county office non-partisan. LD 972 has ten sponsors and relates to county commissioner elections. LD 1189, by Representative Walter Kumiega, refers to elections for district attorney, sheriff, and … Continue reading
