Maine Representative Ben Chipman (I-Portland) will present his ballot access bill to the Joint Committee on State and Local Government on Monday, March 9, at 10 a.m. The bill, HB 507, makes it easier for a member of a small … Continue reading
On March 6, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee passed SB 69 by a vote of 10-3. It makes ballot access worse for newly-qualifying parties, for their members seeking a place on a primary ballot, and for independent candidates. … Continue reading
As previously reported, last year the Alaska Libertarian Party came in second for Governor of Alaska among the party nominees for that office. That is because the Democrats didn’t have a gubernatorial nominee. Therefore, under Alaska law, the Libertarian Party … Continue reading
The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee hears SB 69 on Friday, March 6, at 7:45 a.m. The hearing is in room 414. The bill injures ballot access three ways: (1) it makes it more difficult for a member of … Continue reading
Last month, the Denver Elections office announced that candidates can complete ballot access petitions using a tablet with a stylus, instead of paper petitions. The tablet is connected to the city’s voter registration records, so a circulator using the device … Continue reading
