California and Washington are among the states in which qualified political parties choose party officers at public elections. In Washington state, Precinct Committee Officers are elected from each precinct at the general election. However, a few months ago, a U.S. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2011
On March 21, the Florida Senate Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections passed SB 1504 by a vote of 7-5. The bill is sponsored by Senator David Simmons (R-Longwood). It bans petitioners from working in Florida if they don’t live … Continue reading
On March 22, the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest state court in that state, ruled that signatures on petitions may be valid, even if the signature is illegible. The ruling says that if the printed name on the petition … Continue reading
On March 21, a U.S. District Court in Utah ruled that for the time being, the names and addresses of people who signed a Utah initiative petition may keep their names and addresses from being released to the public. Here … Continue reading
On March 21, the Arizona Senate Judiciary unanimously approved HB 2304. This bill, sponsored by the Secretary of State and containing many election law changes, improves ballot access. It says that when a party qualifies for the ballot, it is … Continue reading