On June 23, the Ohio Senate passed HB 194, the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill. As mentioned earlier, it moves the primary in presidential years from March to May, and it moves the petition deadline for new party … Continue reading
The New York legislature is expected to adjourn for the year on June 24. The only significant election law bill that passed this year is A8363/S5753, which moves the presidential primary from February to April. The bill to set up … Continue reading
On June 20, the Louisiana Senate passed HB 533 by 26-9. This is the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill. Among other things, it lets independent candidates for all office have “independent” on the ballot next to their names. … Continue reading
On June 17, U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Hughes, a Reagan appointee, ruled that a November 2010 ballot measure passed by the voters of Houston, Texas, is invalid. Here is the six-page opinion in City of Houston v American Traffic … Continue reading
Paul Jacob, head of Citizens in Charge, has this commentary on Flash Report, a California politics blog. The commentary makes the case against SB 448, the California bill to force everyone who circulates an initiative, referendum or recall petition to … Continue reading
