On March 9, the Wyoming legislature passed HB 40, which adds a column for the date of signing to independent candidate petitions. Wyoming law doesn’t let signers sign for more than a single independent candidate for the same office. However, … Continue reading
This Salt Lake Tribune story says, in theory, under existing Utah law, the Republican Party’s nominees in the November 2018 might not have their party label on the ballot. Existing law says parties that promised to let candidates get on … Continue reading
Illinois State Senator Sam McCann, who has been in the Senate since 2010, may run for re-election this year as an independent. See this story. In his previous elections he was the Republican nominee. However, this year, he did not … Continue reading
New Mexico requires independent candidates to obtain signatures of 3% of the last gubernatorial vote. The only state with a higher percentage is Nebraska, and Nebraska’s requirement is under court attack. Also Alabama is tied with New Mexico, at 3%. … Continue reading
On March 9, a 3-judge U.S. District Court heard oral arguments on which U.S. House districts should be used this year. See this story. One judge suggested that the panel will wait to see what the U.S. Supreme Court does. … Continue reading
