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On August 19, the Maine legislature was called in for a one-day special session, to be held Monday, August 26. Proponents of ranked choice voting hope that on that day, LD 1083 will pass the State Senate. It has already … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Minnesota law requires independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to obtain signatures on a state form that says the signers “do not intend to vote” in the upcoming primary. On August 21, the Minnesota Libertarian Party filed a … Continue reading
The News Tribune, daily newspaper for Tacoma, Washington, here editorializes against the concept of requiring presidential candidates to reveal their tax returns or be omitted from presidential primary ballots. There is no such bill, but some legislators have said they … Continue reading
On August 21, the California Supreme Court issued an order for the Secretary of State to explain why the court should not strike down the new California law requiring presidential primary candidates to disclose their income tax returns. The Court … Continue reading
On August 21, the Eighth Circuit said it will not stay the July 2019 decision of a U.S. District Court that enjoined the new Arkansas ballot access law. The order does not identify which three judges handled the case. It … Continue reading