Two Mississippi representatives have introduced HC 39, a proposed constitutional amendment to bring back the statewide initiative. Here is the text. The old constitutional provision for an initiative had been invalidated last year by the State Supreme Court because it … Continue reading
On January 26, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, a Democrat, vetoed the bill that draws new U.S. House district boundaries. Thus Pennsylvania, like so many other populous states this year, will have trouble settling redistricting in time for its scheduled primary, … Continue reading
The Georgia Secretary of State’s website now has the petition requirements for independent candidates for U.S. House, and the nominees of parties that didn’t poll 20% of the vote for president or governor in the last election. The requirements range … Continue reading
On January 27, Judge Beth Robinson, a judge of the Second Circuit and a Biden appointee, ordered that the New York minor party appeals already filed can be consolidated with the new similar appeal filed by the same parties. The … Continue reading
Ballot Access News January 2022 – Volume 37, Number 8 This issue was printed on green paper. Table of Contents GEORGIA BALLOT ACCESS HANGS IN THE BALANCE BALLOT ACCESS BILLS MINOR PARTY & INDP. CANDIDATES ON BALLOT, U.S. HOUSE, 1970-1994 … Continue reading
