On May 27, the Texas Senate rejected the House’s version of SB 100, the bill that adjusts various primary dates, and petition deadlines for independent candidates. The House had passed a version that keeps the first primary in March but … Continue reading
On May 26, a U.S. District Court ruled that the First Amendment protects the ability of corporations and unions to make contributions to candidates for federal office, up to the same limit that applies to individuals. Here is the 52-page … Continue reading
On May 26, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed a bill to require voters at the polls to show government photo-ID. See this story. … Continue reading
On May 26, the Alabama Senate passed HB 425. It moves the primary for all office, in presidential years, to the second Tuesday in March. It also moves the petition deadlines for minor parties and non-presidential independent candidates to the … Continue reading
On May 26, Americans Elect turned in its petition to become a party in 2012 in Michigan. The requirement is 32,261 signatures, and Americans Elect submitted 67,731 signatures. Assuming this petition is valid, it will be the first time a … Continue reading
