Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)
While on the trail, candidate Barack Obama promised that he “would revisit the PATRIOT Act to ensure that there is real and robust oversight of tools like National Security Letters, sneak-and-peek searches, and the use of the material witness provision.” As president, Obama can’t be bound anything tricky like the Constitution let alone his word. Read more »
Source: Ballot Access News
The Georgia Secretary of State has an Elections Advisory Council, which is holding public meetings around the state to hear ideas for improving Georgia election laws. The second such meeting is Wednesday, May 25, in Savannah, at 1 pm, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel, 100 General McIntosh Boulevard. Read more »
Source: Ballot Access News
Nevada AB 81 has been amended to provide that petitions for a new party must be completed by April of an election year. Current law requires these petitions to be completed by May. AB 81 is one of the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bills. Read more »
Source: Ballot Access News
On May 24, the Maine Senate passed LD 142 by a vote of 21-14. The bill is now through the legislature. It eases the requirement that a qualified party must hold a town caucus within every county, during spring of even-numbered years. Instead, such caucuses would be required in any 14 of the state’s 16 counties. Read more »
Source: Ballot Access News
On May 23, the Maine House passed LD 142. Current law says each qualified party must hold at least one town caucus, each spring of even-numbered years, in every county. The bill relaxes the requirement somewhat, and says a party must hold at least one town caucus in at least 14 of the state’s 16 counties. The Green Independent Party Read more »
Source: Ballot Access News
Trudell v Condos will have a trial on July 14-15 in Vermont state court. This is the case that challenges the June petition deadline for independent candidates. See this story.
The state had tried to avoid this trial, arguing that the case should be dismissed summarily, Read more »
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