According to this story, the New York legislature may re-convene as early as July. That would provide a new opportunity for the legislature to pass some important election law bills, including the Governor’s proposal to lower the number of signatures … Continue reading
The California Independent Voters Project has begun the steps to qualify a statewide initiative that would end public elections for political party office. The initiative would amend the California Constitution to abolish public elections for county central committee. About half … Continue reading
On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion in Hollingsworth v Perry, the California case over same-sex marriage. The entire discussion in this opinion is whether initiative proponents have standing to defend their initiative, if it passed and … Continue reading
Here is a link to unofficial U.S. Senate election returns from the June 25 Massachusetts election. The tentative totals are: Markey (Democrat) 640,461; Gomez (Republican) 521,688; Heos (Twelve Visions) 4,513. … Continue reading
On June 25, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 213, which repeals all residency requirements for petitioners. The bill had already passed the State Senate. … Continue reading
