On June 18, California AB 1419 passed the Senate Elections Committee unanimously. It moves the deadline for a group to qualify as a political party from January to July, in presidential election years. It has already passed the Assembly. … Continue reading
On June 18, the Michigan State Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Mike Duggan, a leading candidate for Mayor of Detroit, can’t be on the ballot. The lower court had come to the same conclusion. He will appeal to the … Continue reading
On June 18, the New Jersey Senate State Government Committee passed SB 2858, which moves this year’s general election for state office from November 5 to October 16. The rationale for the bill is that as long as the state … Continue reading
According to this story, the bill in the Washington, D.C. city council to move the primary for all office (including president) from April to June is unlikely to pass. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. … Continue reading
On June 18, U.S. District Court Judge William J. Haynes ruled that Tennessee’s law, giving the two largest parties the best spots on the general election ballot, is unconstitutional. He also again struck down the law that requires newly-qualifying parties … Continue reading
