The New York legislature adjourned early in the morning on Saturday, June 22. Many election law bills failed to pass. They include the National Popular Vote Plan, the “friendly ballot act” (to make the ballot easier to read), and bills … Continue reading
Stephen Nodine is a former Mobile County, Alabama, County Commissioner and a former city councilmember. He is currently serving a two-year term for perjury. He has announced that he intends to run for U.S. House in the upcoming special election, … Continue reading
The editor of the News Journal of Clinton County, Ohio, has this detailed and interesting analysis of Ohio election law concerning which voters are independents and which are party members. Ohio law on this matter is easily the most arbitrary … Continue reading
On June 21, the Ninth Circuit issued this 6-page opinion in Sanders County Republican Party v Fox, 12-35816. This is a Montana decision. The decision re-affirms the panel’s earlier determination that political parties have a right to endorse candidates for … Continue reading
On June 19, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed SB 2. See this story. Candidates for state and local office who fail to file certain documents relating to their personal finances will no longer be barred from ballots. As the … Continue reading
