On June 6, 1972, the California voters passed Proposition 4, which appeared on the ballot in this way: “Presidential Primary. Requires primary election wherein all recognized candidates for president are on ballot unless affidavit declaring non-candidacy is filed.” The state … Continue reading
On July 23, the Sacramento Bee editorialized that California Governor Gavin Newsom should veto SB 27, the bill to keep presidential primary candidates off the ballot if they don’t reveal their federal income tax returns. … Continue reading
On July 22, both the New York Conservative Party, and the New York Working Families Party, filed lawsuits in New York state courts to save fusion. Specifically, both lawsuits charge that the state legislature exceeded its authority when it empowered … Continue reading
On July 18, both bills that the California legislature has passed, relating to the presidential primaries, were sent to Governor Gavin Newsom. SB 27 requires disclosure of federal income tax returns for candidates who want to appear on a presidential … Continue reading
California law professor Rex Grady here writes that SB 27, the bill to require presidential primary candidates to reveal their tax returns or be omitted from the presidential primary ballots, is not constitutional. The op-ed is in the Santa Rosa … Continue reading
