According to this story, Dunsmuir, California’s city council cannot act on any matter whatsoever, because a quorum is three members, but the city council now has only two members. Dunsmuir, like almost all California cities, normally has a 5-person city … Continue reading
On April 24, the Montana Senate passed HB 120, which now goes to the Governor. This is the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill, and it includes two ballot access improvements: (1) moving the non-presidential independent deadline from March … Continue reading
Think New Mexico, a non-partisan think tank, has asked the Republican Party of New Mexico, and also the Democratic Party of New Mexico, to amend their bylaws and let independent voters participate in their primaries. See this story. New Mexico … Continue reading
On April 22, the Washington state legislature passed HB 1474. It provides that in all cases, non-partisan state office elections will always appear on the November ballot. Under current law, for state offices that are non-partisan, if anyone gets 50% … Continue reading
Ballot Access News April 1, 2013 – Volume 28, Number 11 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents ARIZONA JUDGE SAYS LISTING ONLY THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PARTIES ON REGISTRATION FORMS IS OK COLORADO DISCRIMINATORY CAMPAIGN LAW … Continue reading
