On November 18, the Fifth Circuit refused to reconsider its earlier decision in Voting for America v Steen, 12-40914. The issues are Texas laws which severely inhibit the activity of workers who register voters. Texas prohibits out-of-state residents from asking … Continue reading
California, Iowa, and Wisconsin held special legislative elections on November 19. In all three districts, Republicans did better than they had last time those seats were up. In Wisconsin, the vote in the 69th Assembly district (in central Wisconsin) was: … Continue reading
As noted earlier, on September 4, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge M. Christina Armijo struck down Albuquerque’s ban on corporation campaign contributions in city elections. The case was Giant Cab Company v Bailey, 13-cv-426. The outcome was surprising, because the … Continue reading
One of the noteworthy election returns from November 5, 2013, was that Ty Moore, Socialist Alternative candidate for Minneapolis city council, came close to being elected. Minneapolis uses Instant-Runoff Voting. Six candidates appeared on the ballot in the 9th ward. … Continue reading
A lawsuit has been pending in the Alabama Supreme Court since March 2013, over whether the Secretary of State has a duty to examine the qualifications of presidential candidates before she certifies them for the general election ballot. The case … Continue reading
