On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to maintain any stay, or delay, on implementing the 9th Circuit opinion in Gonzalez v Arizona. This means that, at least for remainder of the year, Arizona must accept voter registrations using … Continue reading
At its June 2012 meeting, the Santa Barbara County Republican Central Committee refused to endorse Abel Maldonado for U.S. House, 24th district, even though he is the only Republican on the November 2012 ballot. The other person on the ballot … Continue reading
On June 15, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, a Democrat, vetoed HB 5556, which imposed severe changes in the state’s campaign finance law. The legislature has decided not to attempt to override his veto. The bill would have, among other things, … Continue reading
On June 26, an African-American voter, Elise Brown, of Victorville, California, filed a federal lawsuit, charging that top-two, as applied, violates the Voting Rights Act and also violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The claim is based on voting rights. … Continue reading
Jill Stein, frontrunner for the Green Party presidential nomination, has now raised at least $5,000 in matchable donations from thirteen states. However, she won’t qualify for primary season matching funds unless she meets that goal in at least twenty states. … Continue reading
