The September 8 Washington Post has this lengthy story, listing all the election law changes made by the 2013 session of the North Carolina legislature. The story is useful, but unfortunately it will give readers a false impression about ballot … Continue reading
On September 6, the 3-judge U.S. District Court in San Antonio ruled that the Texas redistricting lawsuit is so complicated, it cannot be resolved in time for the 2014 elections. Therefore, the court ruled, the interim districts the court had … Continue reading
The ballot-qualified Constitution Party of Oregon has recently voted to become the Oregon state affiliate of the Independent American Party. However, the Oregon Constitution Party plans to retain its name. If the Oregon Constitution Party were to change its name … Continue reading
On September 4, U.S. District Court Judge M. Christina Armijo struck down Albuquerque’s ordinance prohibiting corporations, partnerships, business entities, or their agents, from making contributions to candidates for city office. Giant Cab Company v Bailey, 13-cv-426. Although the decision acknowledges … Continue reading
On September 5, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Lawrence J. Appel upheld California’s top-two primary system, which has been in effect starting in 2011, and which is also known as Proposition 14. The case is Rubin v Bowen, RG11-605301. The … Continue reading
