On October 16, the British Supreme Court upheld British law, and ruled that two particular prisoners who are serving life terms may not vote. See this story, which has a link to the 63-page opinion. Thanks to Thomas Jones for … Continue reading
The Realistic Balance Party, a party that exists only to contest city elections in Middletown, Connecticut, still doesn’t know if its candidates will be on the November 5, 2013 ballot. See this story. A decision from a lower state court … Continue reading
On October 15, the Colorado State Court of Appeals agreed with the lower court that Amendment 66 should remain on the ballot. Opponents of the initiative had charged that the petition should be rejected. Colorado requires notarization of petitions. Opponents … Continue reading
On October 15, a California State Court of Appeals permitted the city of Palmdale to proceed with its November 5 election for city council. However, it is still not certain that the results will be allowed to stand. A lawsuit … Continue reading
On October 15, the Arizona State Court of Appeals, Division One, suspended the higher contribution limits passed by the 2013 session of the legislature. The court acted only two hours after hearing oral arguments. There is no opinion yet. The … Continue reading
