Professor Justin Levitt has revived his blog, “All About Redistricting” (redistricting.lls.edu). This is good timing, because lawsuits over redistricting have not been so numerous since the 1960’s and early 1970’s. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link. … Continue reading
Ballot Access News January 1, 2018 – Volume 33, Number 8 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents ARKANSAS MARCH INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE PETITION DEADLINE STRUCK DOWN PENNSYLVANIA BALLOT ACCESS RESTRICTION NOW IN DANGER ALASKA BAN ON OUT-OF-STATE … Continue reading
On January 26, the Venezuela Supreme Court ruled that two or more parties will no longer be allowed to jointly nominate the same candidate. The decision is seen as a blow to the opposition parties. See this story. … Continue reading
On January 23, the Washington state House Committee on State Government, Elections and Information Technology passed HB 1469. It moves the presidential primary from May to March. Now the bill goes to the House Rules Committee. Thanks to Jim Riley … Continue reading
New Mexico elects a statewide partisan office called Land Commissioner, in midterm years. The incumbent Republican Land Commissioner, Aubrey Dunn, has just announced that he has switched his registration from Republican to Libertarian. See this story. Thanks to Rick Lass … Continue reading
