The California Republican Party is holding a state convention in Sacramento March 18-20. According to this news story, the party is likely to begin holding its own primary, at its own expense, beginning in 2014. The party would postally mail … Continue reading
The March 18 issue of the Beaufort Observer has this op-ed, criticizing North Carolina’s ballot access laws. The op-ed is by Daven Bakst of the John Locke Foundation. Press commentary in North Carolina has been unanimously critical of the March … Continue reading
On Saturday, March 19, the New Mexico House passed SB 403, the omnibus election law bill sponsored by the organization of County Clerks. Among its many election law provisions, it improves the petition deadline for independent candidates by three weeks, … Continue reading
On March 22, Tuesday, the Nevada Senate Legislative Operations & Elections Committee will hear testimony on SB 133 and SB 241. Both bills require strict distribution requirements for statewide initiatives. SB 133 would require that an initiative petition contain signatures … Continue reading
On March 23, the Maine Joint Committee on State and Local Government will hear LD 545, the bill to ease the ballot access petition for candidates seeking to get on the primary ballot of a small qualified party. Current law … Continue reading
