On February 2, thirteen Maryland State Senators introduced SB 546, to establish public funding for legislative candidates. Like the public funding laws in Arizona and Maine (and like the one that existed in Massachusetts until the legislature repealed it), SB … Continue reading
Montana’s Attorney General and Secretary of State are sponsoring SB 96, which would make it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. The bill would outlaw out-of-state circulators for initiatives, and also prohibit paying circulators per signature. The … Continue reading
On February 6, New York held a special election for State Senate, 7th district, to fill a vacancy. With all the precincts reporting, Democrat Craig Johnson has defeated Republican Maureen O’Connell. Thanks to the commenter below. Johnson got 24,915 votes … Continue reading
On February 6, Oregon Senator Ben Westlund introduced SB 468. It repeals the law passed in 2005 that makes it illegal for primary voters to sign an independent candidate’s petition.
Rep. William Black introduced HB 632 on February 6. It would improve ballot access for independent candidates. It is similar to Black’s HB 158, which improves ballot access for new and previously unqualified political parties. Both bills set the petition … Continue reading
