On June 17, the Hawaii Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in federal court, seeking to close its primary to all except registered Democrats. Hawaii at this time does not ask voters to choose a party when they register to vote. … Continue reading
On June 14, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed SB 817, an election law bill that the Libertarian Party had suggested. The bill lets ballot-qualified parties that nominate by convention hold their state convention in April, instead of June. Also it … Continue reading
Ariel Chesler has this article on Huffington Post. From his own personal experience, he knows that many New Yorkers don’t realize that candidates can’t get on ballots unless voters are willing to sign petitions for them. Especially telling is one … Continue reading
New Jersey State Senator Shirley Turner’s bill to provide that vacancies in the U.S. Senate must be filled (by gubernatorial appointment) with a member of the same party as the ex-Senator is logically and constitutionally flawed. The bill, SB 2857, … Continue reading
On June 17, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Arizona v Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, 12-71. The most important consequence of this decision is that the Elections Clause in Article One of the U.S. Constitution has been … Continue reading
