The Law Commission of India has recommended that the election law of India be changed to bar independent candidates. See this story. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Paul Clement and Neal Katyal, both past Solicitors General for the United States government, have written this article on Article II’s provision that a president must be a natural-born citizen. Apparently they were moved to write about this subject because … Continue reading
Pope Francis I recently said, “Perhaps public financing would allow for me, the citizen, to know that I’m financing each candidate with a given amount of money.” He made other remarks that show he is worried that when campaigns are … Continue reading
On March 12, four Alabama State Senators introduced a bill to ease ballot access. The bill, SB 221, lowers the number of signatures for independent candidates, and newly-qualifying parties, from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5%. That change … Continue reading
On March 11, the Arizona Senate Government Committee passed HB 2608 by a vote of 4-3. It makes it substantially more difficult for members of small qualified parties to get on their own party’s primary ballot. All Republicans voted “yes” … Continue reading