On June 24, the First Circuit upheld a Massachusetts law that says the initiative process cannot be used to pass a new law pertaining to religious institutions. The same court also upheld a companion law, that the initiative process cannot … Continue reading
Ohio’s Sub. HB 3, which (among other things) would provide that voters may register into particular parties on their voter registration forms, is likely to be tabled for the remainder of the summer. Sub. HB 3 is an election law … Continue reading
On June 20, Florida’s Governor signed HB1567, which (among other things) clarifies the definition of “national political party”. A “national political party” can place its presidential nominee on the general election ballot with no petition, but the law in the … Continue reading
Rick Jore, Constitution Party candidate for the Montana legislature last year, was initially declared elected, until the State Supreme Court unseated him by ruling that 6 somewhat irregular ballots that had been counted for him were too ambiguous to be … Continue reading
There are two bills in North Carolina to reduce the number of signatures needed for an independent candidate for statewide office. H 1115 passed the House on May 17. It lowers the number of signatures for a statewide independent from … Continue reading
