Connecticut has public funding for candidates for Governor and state legislature. On August 2, Joseph P. Ganim, a candidate for Governor in 2018 and the incumbent mayor of Bridgeport, filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the law that denies public … Continue reading
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On August 2, the Maine legislature adjourned. The session had been the longest in Maine history. Only three election law bills passed in 2017. LD 1571 made minor improvements for minor parties seeking to get on the ballot and remain … Continue reading
The North Carolina legislature convened at noon on August 3 to consider whether to override certain gubernatorial vetoes. The session is only one day long. It had been thought that the legislature would take up the ballot access bill, SB … Continue reading
On August 2, U.S. District Court Judge David Nuffer issued an injunction, putting the United Utah Party’s nominee for U.S. House on the ballot in the special election set for November 7, 2017, in the Third District. United Utah Party … Continue reading
On August 2, the last day of the Maine legislature, LD 31 was again defeated. It would have imposed a distribution requirement on statewide initiatives. Currently initiatives need a petition of 10% of the last gubernatorial vote. The bill would … Continue reading