On June 18, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed HB 341. It is an omnibus election law bill. Among other things, it moves the deadline for an independent presidential candidate to file his or her slate of presidential electors from early … Continue reading
The Topeka Capital-Journal has this story about Aaron Estabrook, who is trying to establish the Moderate Party in Kansas. The article seems to suggest that the group is not confident of completing the petition requirement for party status, because it … Continue reading
This New York Times story explains the difficulty of collecting signatures for Republican primary candidates in New York city. With only 470,000 registered Republicans in the city, even mainstream Republicans have difficulty collecting 3,750 valid signatures of party members. As … Continue reading
Nine members of the Washington, D.C., city council are sponsoring B20-0120. It is a bill for public funding of candidates for elective city office. Candidates would qualify for public funding if they raise at least $5,000 from at least 50 … Continue reading
On July 2, the California Senate Elections Committee passed two bills that alter the process for getting state initiatives on the ballot. One bill makes it easier to qualify initiatives, and one makes it more difficult. Assemblyman Tim Donnelly’s AB … Continue reading
