On April 16, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a two-page order in In re: Nomination Petition of Robert Jordan, 56 MAP 2022. The court ruled that even though legislative redistricting wasn’t complete during the normal petitioning period for primary candidates, … Continue reading
On April 18, Congressman John B. Larson (D-Connecticut) introduced HR 7536. It would require citizens to vote in every federal election, and would impose a $20 fine on those who did not. There are various exemptions in the bill, which … Continue reading
On April 19, the Tennessee Republican Party removed Morgan Ortagus from its August primary ballot because she has not lived in the state for three years. Although the legislature recently passed a duration of residency requirement, that law has not … Continue reading
The Alaska House State Affairs Committee will hear SB 161 on Thursday, April 21, at 3 p.m. This is the bill to ease the definition of a qualified party. It has already passed the State Senate unanimously. It reduces the … Continue reading
On April 19, David Gill appealed his Illinois ballot access lawsuit to the Seventh Circuit. This is the case over the 5% (of the last cast) petition requirement for U.S. House independent candidates. It is the second most severe in … Continue reading
