See this report from New Hampshire, whibh begins: “When it comes to elections, Rep. Charlie Yeaton says he has it rough. His last name and membership in the Democratic party relegate him to the bottom of the ballot, a slot he thinks may be costing him votes. Which is why Yeaton and a handful of other lawmakers with similar complaints asked a Merrimack Country Superior Court judge yesterday to help them out. They want to overturn a state law that puts the most powerful political party first on the ballot. The law, they say, gives an unfair advantage to Republicans, who have secured the top ballot slot for 40 years. They’d also like the state to stop listing candidates in alphabetical order.” See also here. Thanks to James Alcorn for the pointer.

The LA Daily News offers this report, which begins: “SACRAMENTO — A day after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed his willingness to postpone the start of new legislative districts, a major backer of his ballot measure blasted the governor Thursday for retreating from his earlier demand for swift change.”

Chip Johnson offers this SF Chronicle column, which begins: “Term limits were passed to break the lock career politicians held on the state Legislature — and now termed-out legislators scrambling for a place to land can wreak havoc when they go back home to seek local elected office.”

The Miami Herald offers this editorial.

NPR offers this audio report.

Following up on this post, A.P. offers Attorney general says anti-tax flier likely didn’t break the law.

Howard Bashman blogs here and Robbin Stewart comments here on a very interesting Hatch Act case involving a government employee running for mayor in a “nonpartisan” election. When does such an election become partisan?

The Los Angeles Times offers this report.

This story from Washington State explains: “The state Democratic and Republican parties announced Tuesday they are prepared to sue to get rid of the new primary system voters just approved….The Republicans and Democrats probably joined by the Libertarians will file civil litigation seeking to throw out the “top-two primary” and the new court battle begins again said state Republican chairman Chris Vance.” I have a keen interest in this litigation, having examined the constitutionality in detail in relation to California’s Proposition 62, which voters considered (but rejected) last November.

The Washington Post offers this report.

See this report. Meanwhile, the appellate court hearing the Frye appeal issued this order setting a briefing schedule and inviting the parties to brief whether or not the case is moot.

See this news from Virginia.

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