Resident of Manlius, New York, Files Federal Lawsuit Against Town Ordinance Requiring Permission to Post a Lawn Campaign Sign

Posted on by August 6, 2013
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Manlius, New York, is a town of 32,370 residents near Syracuse. It has a town ordinance requiring permission before any resident can post a lawn sign involving political candidates or issues. On August 6, a resident filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the ordinance. He also challenged another rule that says even after permission is gained, political signs can only be displayed 30 days before the election and must be removed no later than seven days after the election.

The case is Rubin v Theobald, northern district, 13-cv-929.

Mike Duggan, Detroit Mayoral Write-in Candidate, Endorsed by Detroit’s Daily Newspapers

Posted on by August 6, 2013
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According to this New York Times article, both daily newspapers in Detroit have endorsed Mike Duggan, who is a write-in candidate in the August 6 Mayoral election. It seems likely that it will take some time before election officials will have a tally for this election. Generally write-in votes don’t get counted on election night, although an exception may be made in this case. The article says Duggan has raised $1,200,000 for his campaign.

New South Dakota Registration Data

Posted on by August 6, 2013
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The South Dakota Secretary of State has released the August 1 tally of the number of registered voters. The percentages are: Republican 45.77%; Democratic 35.49%; independent 18.44%; Libertarian .23%; Constitution .069%. The number of registered voters in Americans Elect is so tiny, it doesn’t make sense to present it as a percentage, but the party has 6 registered members.

In November 2012, the percentages were: Republican 45.99%; Democratic 35.85%; independent 17.88%; Libertarian .21%; Constitution .066%. Americans Elect back then had 4 registered members.

The new figures for South Dakota are somewhat similar to virtually all 2013 registration data across the nation. The two major parties have declined as a percentage, whereas independents and minor parties have risen. The new numbers are: Republican 244,944; Democratic 189,892; independent 98,683; Libertarian 1,224; Constitution 368; Americans Elect 6. The old numbers were: Republican 243,113; Democratic 189,493; independent 94,536; Libertarian 1,126; Constitution 349; Americans Elect 4.