On June 2, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval said he would sign SB 499, which moves the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties and non-presidential independent candidates to June. The old law required non-presidential independent candidates to file their petitions by February, … Continue reading
June 2 was the petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to file petitions in New Jersey for the November 3, 2015 election. There are 80 Assembly seats. There are seven Green Party nominees, three Libertarian … Continue reading
On June 2, the Arkansas Libertarian Party turned in more than 15,000 signatures to restore its party status. The law requires 10,000 valid signatures. This is the first petition drive the Libertarian Party has completed since the 2014 election. Assuming … Continue reading
On June 2, the California Assembly passed AB 1461 by a vote of 45-25. It provides that adult citizens who have a state ID card or a drivers license will be automatically registered to vote. They will be notified that … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has published “Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory 2015.” This is a free book, with 144 pages, that lists the leading state election officials of each state, along with contact information. Anyone may receive a copy … Continue reading
