On April 20, HB 1892, the Texas bill to mandate that all qualified parties nominate by primary, was withdrawn by its sponsor. The Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties had all sent representatives to testify against the bill. Thanks to Dorothy … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Libertarian Party of New Jersey intends to nominate a candidate for Governor at a meeting of the executive committee, to be held on April 26. The party will then need 800 valid signatures to get that nominee on the … Continue reading
On April 21, the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties filed a federal lawsuit against certain Pennsylvania election laws. The Constitution Party of Pennsylvania, et al v Cortes, no. 09-1691, eastern district. It challenges (1) the law that says only parties … Continue reading
On April 21, the Nevada Assembly passed HB 413, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The vote was 27-14. … Continue reading
On April 20, the Oklahoma Senate passed HB 1072, which lowers the petition for a previously unqualified party from 5% of the last vote cast, to 3% of the last gubernatorial vote. The vote was unanimous. Although the bill had … Continue reading