Category Archives: petition signature gathering
“Brown nixes Democrats-friendly initiative reform measure”
WaPo: “California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) has vetoed a measure that would have severely limited the ability of wealthy activists and corporations to use paid signature gatherers to get initiatives on the ballot.”
Here is Brown’s veto statement. … Continue reading
“Legal Center Moves to Protect Ohioans’ Initiative and Referendum Rights from Legislative Suppression”
Press release: “The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today moved in federal court to immediately enjoin the state from enforcing Senate Bill 47′s new limits on Ohioans’ initiative and referendum rights. The legislation, which became effective in June, restricts… Continue reading
California and San Diego Officials Will Not Enforce Law Requiring Recall Petition Circulators to Be Residents or Registered Voters
See this Memorandum of Law from the San Diego City Attorney’s office.
“Spivak: Eliot Spitzer and NY’s incumbent-protection ballot rules”
Jerry Goldfeder on Petitioning in NY
“A Spitzer Petitioner’s Tale: $1,600 To Get Signatures For ‘A Schmuck'”
Love this image of democracy in action:
Due to the high pay, I felt obligated to get at many signatures as I could. The West Village has many aging Jewish women and gay couples. These are my people. I realized… Continue reading
“Will Eliot Spitzer Even Get on the Ballot?”
“How to Capture a Wild Republican”
NYT:
Every mayoral candidate needs 3,750 voter signatures to appear on the primary ballot in Sptember. With about 3 million registered Democrats in the city, Democratic canvassers can stand on a street corner and let the deluge pour forth.… Continue reading
“Virginia Man Forged Thousands Of Signatures On Newt Gingrich’s 2011 Primary Ballot”
“BREAKING: Morgan sentenced to year in prison”
South Bend Tribune: “The former chairman of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party will serve one year in prison for his role in a scheme to forge signatures onto petitions that qualified Democratic candidates for the state’s 2008 primary… Continue reading
“Libertarian Party Wins Virginia Lawsuit Against Circulator Residency Requirement”
Ballot Access News:
On May 29, the 4th circuit agreed with the U.S. District Court that residency requirements for circulators are unconstitutional. The lawsuit concerned out-of-state circulators. The case is Libertarian Party of Virginia v Judd, 12-1996. Here is… Continue reading