UK: proposal to strip Scottish MPs of vote on English bills- July 1, 2008 The Scotsman reports: THE Conservatives' long-awaited response to the discrepancy between English and Scottish MPs' voting rights will be laid bare today, when Kenneth Clarke, the former chancellor, launches his Democracy Taskforce report. Mr Clarke is to propose stripping Scots...http://www.votelaw.com/blog/archives/005941.html Alabama: city elections just got more expensive- July 1, 2008 The Birmingham News reports: With qualifying beginning today for municipal elections, cities are finding out they have an unexpected expense - at least $50 a day for city clerks to handle absentee ballots. In 2006, the Alabama Legislature passed a...http://www.votelaw.com/blog/archives/005940.html Alabama: state supreme courts backs gubernatorial appointment -- at least till November- July 1, 2008 The Alabama Supreme Court decided today that it was completely legal for Gov. Riley to make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Jefferson County Commission. Thus, Commissioner George Bowman will serve until his successor is elected in November....http://www.votelaw.com/blog/archives/005939.html |