Except in California, no state legislature is likely to be considering election law bills during August. Rhode Island’s House is not expected to come back into session until September, when the House may perhaps pass SB 203, which eases ballot … Continue reading
The California legislature, having passed a budget, has gone on a three-week recess. When legislators return on August 17, they will face many election law bills: 1. Three bills on the indirect initiative, SCA 16, ACA 13, and SCA 10. … Continue reading
The paper issues of Ballot Access News from 1993 are now available on-line. This is due to the kind efforts of Michael Ravnitzky and Eric Garris. To see them, use the link to “paper issues” on the right, under “previous … Continue reading
For some time, the British Conservative Party has been experimenting with choosing its candidates for the House of Commons by open meeting, at which any British voter (who lives in that district) may attend and vote. Now the Conservative Party … Continue reading
On July 23, the New York City Board of Elections removed Bill De Blasio from the Democratic primary ballot, because his 125,000 signatures were accompanied by a Cover Sheet that said he was submitting 131 volumes of signatures. Actually he … Continue reading
