Massachusetts is the only state that mandates that an incumbent running for re-election should always be listed first on the ballot. A lawsuit challenging that law, filed in 2004, is finally moving ahead. The case is White v Galvin, Plymouth … Continue reading
Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives have decided not to bring up HR 811 for a vote this week, and it probably won’t be brought up at all unless the sponsors can demonstrate that the bill has enough commitments … Continue reading
On September 24 (Monday), the U.S. Supreme Court will hold an internal, private conference, to decide which cases to accept. On the agenda is consideration of the Pennsylvania ballot access case, Rogers v Cortes, 06-1721. The Court probably won’t announce … Continue reading
Ohio has a very peculiar law concerning who can circulate petitions. Anyone can circulate for a new party, but only a registered voter in Ohio may circulate for an independent candidate. On September 19, a U.S. District Court refused to … Continue reading
On September 20, a subcommittee of the New Hampshire election laws House Committee held another hearing on HB 48, the bill to ease ballot access. This meeting, like the one on September 12, was 90 minutes long. It seems likely … Continue reading
