Sacramento Bee Story Says California Gubernatorial Recall Would Have Failed Without Court Extension of Petition Deadline

This Sacramento Bee story says that the current California gubernatorial recall petition would have failed, except that last year a state trial court granted more time to collect the signatures. However, it wasn’t surprising that the recall proponents won the … Continue reading

Virginia Governor Signs Bill Moving Non-Presidential Primary, and Non-Presidential Petition Deadline, to a Later Date

On March 18, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed SB 1148. It moves the non-presidential primary from the second week in June to the third week in June. Because the petition deadline for non-presidential independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified … Continue reading