The Ninth Circuit has set out a briefing schedule for Citizens for Fair Representation v Padilla, 18-17458. The organizations and voters challenging the huge population of California legislative districts must file the opening brief by May 8. The state brief … Continue reading
On February 4, the Indiana Senate Elections Committee passed SB 571, which lowers the number of signatures for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The vote was 5-2, with all Republicans at the meeting voting “yes” and the … Continue reading
On January 28, the New York Assembly passed AB 2570. It lowers the number of signatures to get on primary ballots, for 2019 only, to just one-fourth of the normal number of signatures for primary ballot access. It applies to … Continue reading
Ryan Cooper, who has been a correspondent for The Week for five years, and formerly worked for Washington Monthly, here criticizes U.S. ballot access laws. … Continue reading
South Carolina Representative Dwight Loftis (R-Greenville) has introduced HB 3581. It would provide that the voter registration form should ask applicants about party membership. Then, it would permit parties to close their primaries so that only party members could vote … Continue reading
