On January 25, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 232, which moves the non-presidential primary two weeks earlier, from September 11 to August 28. It also automatically moves the petition deadlines for independent candidates, and newly-qualifying parties, from late August … Continue reading
Arizona State Senator Steve Gallardo, a Democrat, has introduced S1429, to abolish the presidential primary. So far it has not made any headway. … Continue reading
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has this story about the hearing in the case over whether Pennsylvania Congressman Jason Altmire has enough valid signatures to be on the Pennsylvania April 2012 primary ballot. Altmire is running for re-election, but his petition was … Continue reading
According to Garland Favorito, one of Georgia’s leading ballot access activists, HB 949 is not dead, and will receive a vote on the House floor on Monday, March 5. The bill eases petitioning requirements for independent candidates, and the nominees … Continue reading
On February 20, the Arizona House passed a carelessly-written bill to make presidential primary ballot access more difficult. Currently, presidential candidates only need to file a declaration of candidacy and demonstrate that they have a committee promoting their candidacy in … Continue reading
