On January 6, filing closed for the Illinois presidential primaries. The only candidate who filed in the Democratic primary was President Obama. In the Republican primary, six candidates filed the 3,000 signatures needed to be listed on the “beauty contest” … Continue reading
On January 10, at 1:30 p.m., the California Senate Elections Committee will hear AB 1413. The bill abolishes write-in space on general election ballots for Congress and partisan state office. It also makes various other technical changes that will alter … Continue reading
On January 5, a state court in Wisconsin ruled that state election officials must determine how many duplicate signatures exist on the petition to recall the Governor. In Wisconsin, anyone who is eligible to register to vote is permitted to … Continue reading
According to this story, Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin says it is not practical for the legislature to move the 2012 non-presidential primary, which is set for September 6, a Thursday. Many Democratic Party activists are upset with that … Continue reading
On January 5, Rick Perry filed an amended complaint in his Virginia ballot access case, Perry v Judd. This is the lawsuit in which Governor Perry hopes to win a court order, placing him on the Virginia Republican presidential primary … Continue reading
