Last month, Florida enacted a ban on anyone contributing more than $3,000 to a campaign for an initiative, or to a campaign to help get an initiative on the ballot. The ACLU and Fairvote and several other groups immediately sued … Continue reading
On June 1, New Mexico held a special election to fill the vacancy in U.S. House district one. Here is a link to the Secretary of State’s unofficial returns. Democratic 60.26%; Republican 35.74%; independent 2.68%; Libertarian 1.32%. Last time this … Continue reading
Ballot Access News May 2021 – Volume 36, Number 12 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT STRIKES DOWN GEORGIA’S 5% PETITION FOR U.S. HOUSE MONTANA BALLOT ACCESS BILL PASSES NEW JERSEY OUT-OF-STATE CIRCULATOR … Continue reading
Jonah Goldberg has just written a piece for his publication, The Dispatch, that says the U.S. would be better off if there were no publicly-administered primaries. He says, “I think it’s madness that we are the only advanced democracy where … Continue reading
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 31, the Nevada legislature passed SB 292, the bill that makes it more difficult for new and previously unqualified parties to get on the ballot. The bill moves the petition deadline to late April, … Continue reading
