In 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Tashjian v Republican Party of Connecticut that if a party with a government-administered primary wants to let independents vote in its primaries, the state government cannot block that desire. Many state Democratic … Continue reading
RESTRICTIVE WYOMING BALLOT ACCESS BILL KILLED On February 28, Wyoming State Senator Tara Nethercott, the Majority Leader of the Senate, exercised her power to kill HB 173, the bill that would have severely injured ballot access for independent candidates. She … Continue reading
on April 17, the Montana legislature passed HB 207. Although originally this bill raised the number of signatures for non-presidential independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties, the final version lowers the petition requirement, from 5% of the winner’s … Continue reading
On March 31, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB 1153. It moves the filing deadline for write-in candidates from 40 days before any primary or general election, to 60 days before. … Continue reading
A bill has been introduced in the Puerto Rico legislature to cancel presidential primaries if it appears there is no suspense as to who is likely to be nominated. It is PC 76. … Continue reading
