On June 7, National Popular Vote Plan bills passed legislative chambers in Delaware and New York. The Delaware House passed the bill 21-19, with no Republicans voting “yes”. By contrast, the New York Senate passed the bill overwhelmingly, with Democrats … Continue reading
On June 7, the North Carolina House passed HB 32, which lowers the number of signatures for previously unqualified parties, and independent candidates. Existing law requires oveer 85,000 signatures for statewide independent candidates, or new parties. The bill lowers that … Continue reading
Ballot Access News May 1, 2011 – Volume 26, Number 12 This issue was originally printed on yellow paper. Table of Contents TENNESSEE STRUGGLES WITH BALLOT ACCESS FLORIDA BILLS MAKE BALLOT ACCESS WORSE IDAHO PASSES BILL FOR CLOSED PRIMARIES SUPREME … Continue reading
On June 3, North Carolina HB 32 passed the House Election and Administration Committee. It is set for a vote in the House on June 7. The bill lowers the number of signatures for a previously unqualified party from 2% … Continue reading
North Carolina’s ballot access improvement bill, HB 32, had been scheduled for a committee hearing in the house on June 1, but that hearing has been postponed until June 3 at 10 a.m. The bill reduces the number of signatures … Continue reading
