On November 5, 2013, Green Party members won these non-partisan elections: Anna Trevorrow to the Portland, Maine, School Board; Josh Plourde to the Bangor, Maine, city council; Cam Gordon to the Minneapolis city council; and Brian Cummins to the Cleveland, … Continue reading
Ballot Access News October 1, 2013 – Volume 29, Number 5 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents CALIFORNIA MAKES TWO BALLOT ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS CALIFORNIA TRIAL COURT UPHOLDS TOP-TWO SYSTEM HAWAII LAWSUIT JUSTICE PARTY WINS VERMONT LAWSUIT … Continue reading
On October 23, the Arizona Secretary of State determined that the referendum petition concerning HB 2305 has enough valid signatures to be on the November 2014 ballot. See this story. HB 2305 is an omnibus election law bill. Among other … Continue reading
On October 23, the plaintiff who had challenged Columbus (Ohio) State Community College’s rules for free speech activity on campus settled his lawsuit. The college, which formerly only permitted leafleting, petitioning, and other First Amendment activity at two tiny areas … Continue reading
In 2000, Arizona voters passed a ballot measure creating an Independent Redistricting Commission, which handles redistricting for U.S. House and state legislative districts. In 2012, the Arizona legislature filed a federal lawsuit, arguing that Article One of the U.S. Constitution … Continue reading
