On March 18, a subcommittee of the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee passed HB 2981, the ballot access improvement bill. The bill is likely to get a hearing in the full Judiciary Committee next week or the week after. The … Continue reading
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Vermont is one of a minority of states which permits write-ins, but which has no procedure for a write-in candidate to file a declaration of candidacy. Therefore, under Vermont law, all write-ins must be counted. Since most write-ins in most … Continue reading
The Hill, one of the two leading authoritative newsletters intended for Congressional staff and members of Congress, has this article saying U.S. Senator Arlen Specter could conceivably run as an independent next year. He has irked many Republicans because he … Continue reading
Oklahoma’s legislature has advanced two bills that make it easier to get initiatives on the ballot. On March 10, the House passed HB 2246 by 90-4. It increases the petitioning period for an initiative from 90 days to one year. … Continue reading
A subcommittee of the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on March 18 on HB 2981, the ballot access improvement bill. Law Professor Bob Bastress will be the prime witness in favor of the bill. … Continue reading