The Florida legislature adjourned on Saturday, May 4. Just before adjourning, it passed HB 5, which had been amended to include all the restrictions on initiative petitioners that had been inside HB 7111. It passed the House 67-43, and passed … Continue reading
On April 30, the Colorado legislature passed HB 19-1278, an omnibus election law bill. Among many other provisions, it makes independent candidate petition requirements (except for president) more severe. Most of the non-presidential statewide offices rise from 1,000 signatures to … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Matthew F. Kennelly has set a jury trial date for Gonzales v Madigan, n.d., 1:16cv-7915. The plaintiff, Jason Gonzales, was a candidate for Illinois House of Representatives in the 2016 Democratic primary against incumbent speaker Michael … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker will hold a trial in Jacobson v Detzler, n.d., 4:18cv-262, on July 15, Monday, at 8:15 a.m. This is the case over the Florida law that determines the order of candidates on general election … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has published a 256-page book, “Federal Election Campaign Laws.” It can be seen on-line here. Also, anyone may obtain a free print copy by phoning 800-424-9530 and pushing option 6. Or, e-mail the FEC at info@fec.gov … Continue reading
