On July 2, the Indiana Democratic Party asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of Indiana’s law, requiring voters at the poll to show government photo-ID in order to vote. The case, Indiana Democratic Party v Rokita, doesn’t have a number yet. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.
A state trial court in Pennsylvania has set a trial date in the case to determine which faction of the Prohibition Party is entitled to the annual endowment. It will be August 16, 2007, in Media, Pennsylvania. The case is Residuary Trust Under Will of George Pennock, Delaware Co., Pa.
On June 26, the Federal Election Commission authorized the U.S. Treasury to send a check for $16,356,000 to the Democratic Party, and another such check in the same amount to the Republican Party. This money is to be used for each major party’s national convention next year. Thanks to Tom Jones for this news.
OKIES, the group of Oklahoma residents working for an initiative to improve the ballot access lawsuits, is meeting on Sunday, July 8, at 1:30 pm, in Stroud, Oklahoma. The exact location is the Best Western Stroud Motor Lodge, 1200 N. 8th Ave.
On June 28, New York city Mayor Michael Bloomberg was at a breakfast forum in Manhattan. In response to a question, he said he is enjoying being a registered independent because now he feels under no obligation to attend the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis in September 2008. He said major party presidential conventions are boring. He also said neither major party stands for anything in particular. Thanks to Bill Van Allen for this news.
