On April 15, an attorney for the Maryland State Board of Elections said the Board will re-examine the petitions submitted last month by the Green Party and the Libertarian Party. The Board had said both petitions lacked enough valid signatures, … Continue reading
Wyoming lets a petition to recognize a new party start circulating on April 1 of the odd year before the election. The petition is due on June 1 of the election year, so the state allows 14 months. The Constitution … Continue reading
On April 15, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell vetoed the bill that draws new legislative districts. See this story. Because Virginia has its state elections in odd years, this creates a problem for candidates planning to run for the legislature this … Continue reading
On April 13, the Oklahoma House Rules Committee completely revamped SB 602, which had already passed the Senate. The original bill moved the primary from July to June, and moved the petition deadline for new parties from May 1 to … Continue reading
On April 14, the Nevada Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill, AB 81, passed the Assembly Legislative Operations and Elections Committee. However, the bill was amended so that it doesn’t injure ballot access. The bill no longer raises filing … Continue reading
