On March 7, Texas Representative Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City) introduced HB 3068. It makes many far-reaching improvements in Texas ballot access laws for independent candidates and newly-qualifying parties, and also makes it easier for a party to remain on the … Continue reading
It has now been over six weeks since the plaintiffs in State ex rel Fockler v Husted asked the Ohio Supreme Court for reconsideration, and the Court still hasn’t reacted to that request. Here is a link to the docket … Continue reading
Chillicothe, Ohio, has partisan city elections for city council. Incumbent Alicia Gray, who has no opponents, failed to submit a valid petition to get on the Democratic primary ballot. See this story. … Continue reading
Iowa HF 516 is a large election law bill that abolishes the straight-ticket device, and changes many other Iowa election laws. It was introduced March 2 by the House Committee on State Government, so it is very likely to pass … Continue reading
On March 6, attorneys for the California Secretary of State filed this brief in the Ninth Circuit, in Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758. The issue is the California law that lets some candidates for Congress and state office have their party … Continue reading
