On April 7, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signed SB 3, which deletes the requirement that members of major parties need any signatures to get on the primary ballot, if they are running for partisan county office, or for certain … Continue reading
On April 7, the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee passed HB 2981, the ballot access improvement bill. The bill had already passed the House. It cuts the petition requirement from 2% of the last vote cast to 1%, and moves … Continue reading
The Arkansas Green Party is not ballot-qualified for 2010, because it failed to poll 3% for president in 2008 and because its bill to redefine “political party” failed to pass this year. The party is already planning a new petition … Continue reading
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear the case on whether Instant Runoff Voting is consistent with the State Constitution on May 13. The lower court had ruled that there is no conflict between Minneapolis’ IRV law and the State Constitution. … Continue reading
On March 26, the Arizona State Court of Appeals ruled that the number of signatures needed for a city initiative or referendum should be based on the last city council election, not the last mayoral election. Jones v Paniagua. Phoenix … Continue reading
