On February 14, West Virginia bill SB 733 passed the State Senate by 24-7. It expands the definition of a qualified party, from a group that got 1% for Governor, to a group that got 1% for either President or … Continue reading
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The Legal Marijuana Now Party has more than enough signatures to become a ballot-qualified party in Nebraska, although it plans to delay submitting the signatures for several months. Thanks to Mark Elworth for this news. The party is already a … Continue reading
On February 13, the Oregon House passed HB 4026 by 43-15. This is the bill that eases the registration test for a party to remain on the ballot, from one-half of 1% of the state total, to one-fourth of 1% … Continue reading
The Montana Green Party is not on the ballot, and it would need 5,000 signatures by early March to gain party status. A petition to qualify the party is circulating, even though the party itself did not initiate it. See … Continue reading
On February 13, the Utah House passed HB 70 by 46-26. It repeals the straight-ticket device. See this story. … Continue reading