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On April 12, the Montana House passed SB 350 by a vote of 67-33. It makes three improvements in the process for a new or previously unqualified party to petition onto the ballot. (1) a signature is valid even if … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2021
The New Mexico Citizens Redistricting Commission, which is new, is required to have two members who are not registered into a major party. In New Mexico, the law recognizes the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Parties as “major parties.” If you … Continue reading
On April 8, the Texas Senate passed SB 1822. It says if the redistricting process is delayed, the 2022 primary will be later than normal. Depending on when the redistricting is done, the primary might be in April, or in … Continue reading
On April 9, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an opinion in State ex rel Zignego v Wisconsin Elections Commission, 2021 WI 32. It agrees with the State Court of Appeals, concerning a purge of the voter rolls. The decision is … Continue reading
On April 9, the state of New York submitted this brief in the three ballot access cases filed by various minor parties. The state’s brief asks the U.S. District Court to uphold the new definition of political party, and also … Continue reading