This newspaper story says that Idaho supporters of the initiative process have delivered a petition with 16,000 signatures to Governor Brad Little, asking him to veto SB 1110. The bill makes it almost impossible for statewide initiatives to get on … Continue reading
On April 12, attorneys for the Secretary of State of Maine filed this brief in We the People v Bellows, 21-1149. This is the case over the Maine ban on out-of-state circulators. The Maine law even requires circulators to be … Continue reading
On April 12, the Montana House passed SB 350 by a vote of 67-33. It makes three improvements in the process for a new or previously unqualified party to petition onto the ballot. (1) a signature is valid even if … Continue reading
The New Mexico Citizens Redistricting Commission, which is new, is required to have two members who are not registered into a major party. In New Mexico, the law recognizes the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Parties as “major parties.” If you … Continue reading
On April 8, the Texas Senate passed SB 1822. It says if the redistricting process is delayed, the 2022 primary will be later than normal. Depending on when the redistricting is done, the primary might be in April, or in … Continue reading
