On January 21, 2015, Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) re-introduced the proposed Constitutional amendment establishing a right to vote. It is HJR 25 and it now has 24 co-sponsors. Pocan is in his second term. His district is centered on Madison. … Continue reading
On February 20, a Washington state superior court in Pierce County ruled that pro bono legal assistance to a committee that is trying to recall a public official is not a campaign contribution to the recall. In 2012, Robin Farris … Continue reading
On February 21, the Democratic National Committee unanimously passed a resolution in favor of voting rights, and in favor of amending the U.S. Constitution to guarantee the right to vote. Here is the language of the resolution, from the Brad … Continue reading
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has a new voter registration tally on its web page. The current percentages are: Democratic 41.60%; Republican 30.57%; Libertarian .41%; independents and miscellaneous 27.42%. Just prior to the November 2014 election, the percentages … Continue reading
Connecticut holds three special legislative elections on Tuesday, February 24. One of them is for the State Senate, 23rd district, in Bridgeport. The Working Families Party nominee, Edwin A. Gomes, is a registered member of the party, and he is … Continue reading
