Missouri Representative Jill Schupp (D-Creve Coeur) has introduced HB 796, to correct a wording error in the state’s ballot access reform bill of 1993. The intent of the 1993 reform was to let groups circulate a petition to become recognized … Continue reading
On February 8, the 3rd circuit upheld the action of a federal jury, in Carey v Wilkes-Barre, 07-2226. The eight-page decision is here. In 2004, Denise Carey had organized a referendum petition, asking the voters to reverse a decision of … Continue reading
On March 8, the Utah Senate voted down SB 176, which would have made it possible for two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. The vote was 8 to 16, with 5 Senators not voting. Thanks to Rob Latham … Continue reading
For the first time in history, there are now state legislative districts in the United States with population of over 1,000,000. The 2010 census figures find eight such districts in California, and two in Texas. Those are the two most … Continue reading
On March 10, the Nebraska Senate passed LB 399, which eliminates the county distribution requirement for statewide non-presidential independent candidates. The bill has no effect on the number of signatures needed, which continues to be 4,000. But it eliminates the … Continue reading
