On February 25, the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled that local initiatives that are only advisory are not permitted in the state. See the decision here in City of Monroe v Seeds of Liberty, 68473-6. An initiative petition had … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Texas Representative Cindy Burkett (R-Mesquite) has introduced HB 148, which would make it a felony for anyone to deposit more than two voted mail absentee ballots in a postal pick-up box, unless the person was a relative of the voters … Continue reading
This article describes the Connecticut legislative hearing held on February 25 on the National Popular Vote Plan bill. … Continue reading
According to this story, Paul Zukerberg, a candidate for Washington, D.C., city council-at-large in an upcoming special election, will appear on the ballot. His petition was challenged, but the challenge process turned out favorably for him. The hearing officer said … Continue reading
On February 20, the South Dakota Senate defeated SB 82, which would have altered how parties nominate candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Land Commissioner, and Public Utilities Commission. Current law says party nominees for those positions … Continue reading
Pennsylvania is the most populous state that does not have a law that says write-in candidates must file a write-in declaration of candidacy, if they want their write-ins tallied. Instead, all Pennsylvania write-ins are valid, and the law requires that … Continue reading