Nevada Assembly Bill 534 will not pass. Among other things, it would have imposed a February deadline for declaration of candidacy on independent candidates. The bill is still in committee in the Assembly, and no hearing has been set for … Continue reading
On May 23, the Colorado Secretary of State filed this brief in Colorado Republican Party v Griswold, 1:23cv-1948. The brief defends the state law, which requires parties that nominate by primary to let independent voters participate. … Continue reading
The Seguin Gazette, a Texas newspaper, has this op-ed by Nolan Schmidt, criticizing the State House for narrowly defeating a bill to treat all parties equally. Currently when a Democrat or a Republican candidate pays a filing fee, the money … Continue reading
This newspaper story describes the Arkansas Libertarian Party’s eighth petition in a row for party status. The petition is ongoing and is not due until the spring of 2026, but it already has over 3,000 signatures. The requirement is 10,000. … Continue reading
On May 19, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Lindsey v Whitmer, 24-1017. Eleven Republican state legislators in Michigan had brought the lawsuit, alleging that it violates the U.S. Constitution when voters use the initiative process to alter election … Continue reading
