On May 10, a U.S. District Court in South Carolina heard oral arguments in the case to restore 180 Democratic and Republican candidates for state and local office to the June 12 primary ballot. See this story. There is no … Continue reading
On May 10, the Oregon Secretary of State determined that the Americans Elect petition for party status has enough valid signatures. Thanks to Dan Meek for this news. … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Percy Anderson has set a hearing date for Justice Party & Constitution Party v Bowen, the California lawsuit that challenges the January deadline for newly-qualifying parties to finish qualifying for the ballot. The judge expedited the … Continue reading
On May 9, the Alabama ballot access improvement bill, SB 15, passed the House Constitution and Elections Committee by a unanimous vote. The bill cuts the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties, and independent candidates, from 3% of the last … Continue reading
On May 8, A new Federal Election Commission opinion draft was issued concerning whether contributors to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s campaign may make new contributions to her, even if they had already given her the maximum amount allowed by law. … Continue reading
