On July 27, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 970, which moves the primary in midterm years from March to June. It has already passed the Senate. Now it goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. … Continue reading
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On July 17, the Federal Election Commission updated its list of primary dates and petition deadlines for federal office, 2020. See it here. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link. … Continue reading
This chart published on Vote.org has the dates of early voting for each state that has early voting. The chart is also a handy way to know which states have all-postal voting. Vote.org was founded in 2008. It is a … Continue reading
On July 31, Jo Jorgensen, Libertarian presidential nominee, filed a ballot access case against Maine. Jorgensen v Dunlap, 1:20cv-272. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Torresen, an Obama appointee. Here is the 17-page complaint. The case … Continue reading
Ballot Access News July 2020 – Volume 36, Number 2 This issue was printed on pink paper. Table of Contents GEORGIA AND ILLINOIS, THE TWO WORST STATES FOR U.S. HOUSE BALLOT ACCESS, LOSE PROCEDURAL RULINGS EIGHTH CIRCUIT ARKANSAS ACCESS WIN … Continue reading