On November 30, some Ohio voting rights groups and voters filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court to overturn the new U.S. House district boundaries. League of Women Voters v DeWine. Here is the Complaint. In 2018 the voters of … Continue reading
This story, and others as well, speculates that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker may run for re-election in 2022 as an independent candidate. In 2014 and 2018 he was elected as the Republican nominee. UPDATE: on November 30 he said if … Continue reading
The Institute for Political Innovation has launched an initiative for a top-four system in Missouri. See this story. Like the other initiatives, this one makes it far more difficult for a party to attain or keep qualified status. By eliminating … Continue reading
Ballot Access News November 2021 – Volume 37, Number 6 This issue was printed on pink paper. Table of Contents FORDHAM LAW PUBLISHES DATA ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BALLOT ACCESS AND CROWDED BALLOTS CALIFORNIA BALLOT ACCESS BILL VETOED BOOK REVIEW: FORWARD: … Continue reading
Activists in New York state have found a state legislator willing to introduce a bill in early 2022 to restore the old, more tolerant petition requirement and old definition of a qualified political party. Of course efforts will now be … Continue reading
