On February 13, the Arkansas House passed SB 163, which makes ballot access for newly-qualifying parties more difficult. The old law requires 10,000 signatures, due in early January, to be collected in 90 days. Assuming Governor Asa Hutchinson signs the … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court has put Utah Republican Party v Cox, 18-450, on its March 1 conference. This is the case over the extent to which state governments can tell political parties how to nominate candidates. … Continue reading
Nevada State Senator James Settelmeyer (R-Minden) has introduced SB 122. It would provide that minor parties could not nominate anyone who wasn’t a registered member of that party by December 31 of the year before the election. However, the bill … Continue reading
In 2017 the Utah legislature passed a bill saying that independent candidates must have this label on the ballot: “This candidate is not affiliated with, or does not qualify to be listed on the ballot as affiliated with a political … Continue reading
On February 12, Colorado SB 19-42 passed the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee by 6-3. It had already passed the Senate. This is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. … Continue reading
