On June 21, a Washington state court ordered the Washington State Campaign Finance Commission not to take legal action against a committee that backed a recall, at least for the time being. The recall committee had been the beneficiary of … Continue reading
See this story for an update on John Jay Hooker’s court battle over whether Tennessee’s state Constitution requires candidate-versus-candidate elections for judicial positions. … Continue reading
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Shelby County, Alabama v Holder that section four of the federal Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional. Section four is the coverage formula for determining which jurisdictions must get permission before changing … Continue reading
On June 24, the New Jersey Assembly passed AB 4237, which moves this year’s election for Governor and legislature from November 5 to October 16. The identical bill in the Senate, SB 2858, has passed a Senate Committee, so it … Continue reading
See this interesting interview with Ralph Nader, in which the 2016 presidential election is discussed. Thanks to PoliticalWire for the link. … Continue reading
