OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tea Rohrberg was heading into her county’s treasurer’s office in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday when she says she was approached by a man and asked if she wanted to sign a “pro-choice petition.” Because she believes access to abortion is a right all women should have, she readily signed. But Rohrberg […]
Jun. 6—With a special session coming up, some state lawmakers on Wednesday delved into the mechanics of a law that lets a court order a person experiencing serious mental health issues to participate in outpatient treatment services. During the July special session, which will be focused on public safety, lawmakers are expected to debate whether […]
Jun. 5—With a special session coming up, some state lawmakers on Wednesday delved into the mechanics of a law that lets a court order a person experiencing serious mental health issues to participate in outpatient treatment services. During the July special session, which will be focused on public safety, lawmakers are expected to debate whether […]
Several candidates say the Orange County elections office run by interim supervisor Glen Gilzean kept them in the dark about petitions that would allow them to qualify to run without paying a filing fee. The candidates say the office didn’t inform them how many of their signatures were valid until well past the submission deadline. […]
Apr. 2—The Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors unanimously approved to submit a water-right change petition to the State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday in order to extend water transfer agreements under the Lower Yuba River Accord for an additional 25 years. First established in 2008 after decades of legal battles, the Yuba River […]
Oklahoma politicians have developed a nasty habit of questioning the will of the voters. Whenever there’s an election outcome for a citizen-led petition that they don’t like, lawmakers like to spout off that voters didn’t know what they were doing as they come up with creative — and often offensive — ways to circumvent the […]
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill to allow signers of ballot initiative petitions to revoke their signatures — a move opponents decry as a jab at direct democracy and a proposed abortion rights initiative, which would enable voters to protect abortion rights in the state constitution. The Republican governor signed the bill […]
Mar. 4—MITCHELL — Two petitions for Mitchell’s mayoral election have been filed. City officials confirmed Monday that Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson and Jordan Hanson have filed mayoral petitions. The candidates will be on the June 4 election ballot. Hanson is a local entrepreneur who regularly attends Mitchell City Council meetings. A third mayoral candidate could […]
A Florida man has been charged in Kansas with election fraud crimes after he allegedly forged signatures on petitions. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced Monday that George Andrews, 30, of Dade City, Florida, was charged in Johnson County District Court with two counts of election perjury and 28 counts of election forgery. “The arrested […]
Feb. 9—IONE, Wash. — A new member of the Ione town council who filed recall petitions against the mayor and two other council members had his voter registration revoked after the Pend Oreille County auditor determined Friday he no longer lives in Ione. The ruling could undermine Councilman Michael Piccirilli’s ability to make the recall […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s campaign staff have unveiled scores of boxes filled with signed petitions supporting his run in the March presidential election – a vote he is almost certain to win. Mr Putin, although closely tied to the dominant United Russia party, is running as an independent, a path that would prolong his grip […]
Jan. 9—Objections have been filed against the nominating petitions of two local legislators running in the March 19 Primary that could result in Adam Niemerg‘s name being left off the ballot based on an Illinois State Board of Elections hearing officer recommendation. The objections, filed separately, are against statements of candidacy filed by incumbents Niemerg, […]