Category Archives: residency
The Mixed Alarcon Verdict: Time To Abolish Candidate Residency Requirements
The LA Times Soumya Karlamaga reports that former LA City council member Richard Alarcon was found guilty on some, but not most, counts of voter fraud and perjury (his wife was found guilty on some charges as well). There will… Continue reading
“Perjury, voter fraud case against Alarcon and wife goes to the jury”
“Danger–Daniels Room”
An only-in-Florida candidate residency dispute.
“Alarcon, wife decline to testify; defense rests in voter fraud trial”
Irony Dept: Election Law Prof’s Residency May Be Questioned in NY Gov’s Race
“Prosecution rests in Alarcon voter fraud, perjury trial”
“Greuel testifies Alarcon asked her to move council district boundary”
“Perjury, voter fraud trial of former L.A. Councilman Richard Alarcon starts Thursday”
“Conyers files federal lawsuit in fight to stay on primary ballot”
Yeah, there was little doubt this was coming.
[UPDATE: The story now clarifies that Conyers joined an existing suit and did not file a separate suit.]
“Prosecutors: County candidate lied about home address, drawing felony voter fraud charges”
AP: “Prosecutors say a woman running for the office of auditor-controller in Alameda County lied about her address and now faces criminal charges.”
“Residency questions dog many California legislators”
“State Senate leaders agree boundary law is unclear”
AP:
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the state Senate on Monday said a law that ensnared a legislator on perjury and voter-fraud charges is ambiguous and might need to be changed.
Sen. Roderick Wright is awaiting sentencing in… Continue reading