Last year, the Arkansas Libertarian Party won its ballot access lawsuit in U.S. District Court, against the law that says newly-qualifying parties must choose all their nominees (except president) at least one year before the election. The state appealed. The … Continue reading
The Arizona Secretary of State has released the first registration data since the October 28, 2016 data. The new percentages are: Republican 34.56%; Democratic 30.35%; Libertarian .88%; Green .20%; independent and miscellaneous 34.02%. The October 2016 percentages were: Republican 34.54%; … Continue reading
On the afternoon of January 23, the Utah Senate passed SB 13, which moves the petition deadline for a newly-qualifying party from February 15 to November 15 of the year before the election. The bill was introduced and passed on … Continue reading
On January 20, attorneys for the state of Montana waived their right to file a response to the U.S. Supreme Court, in the Republican Party lawsuit against the open primary. The case is Ravalli County Republican Party v McCulloch, 16-806. … Continue reading
The Utah omnibus election law bill, SB 13, moves the petition deadline for a new party from February 15 to November 15 of the year before the election. Here is a copy of the bill. See section 7. The sponsor … Continue reading
