On February 5, this 17-page brief was filed in U.S. District Court in Hall v Bennett, m.d., 2:13cv-663. This is the lawsuit over whether Alabama can require independent candidates in special elections to submit signatures equal to 3% of the … Continue reading
On February 5, eight voters who reside in New York’s U.S. House District Eleven filed a federal lawsuit against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, over the Governor’s failure to call a special congressional election. The seat has been empty since … Continue reading
Eleven South Dakota legislators, all Republicans, have introduced SB 166. It would change the number of signatures for a statewide initiative from 5% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 5% of the number of registered voters. If enacted, this would … Continue reading
On February 4, the Michigan Senate Elections & Government Reform Committee passed SB 44. It moves the presidential primary from February to the third Tuesday in March.
On February 5, the New Hampshire House Election Law Committee heard testimony on HB 665, which eases ballot access for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The bill lowers the petition for all partisan office to one-tenth of … Continue reading
