On January 19, the Virginia Senate Campaigns Subcommittee defeated SB 766 by 4-2. This is the bill that would lower the statewide non-presidential petitions from 10,000 to 5,000. The presidential petitions are currently at 5,000. All the Republicans voted “no” … Continue reading
Political scientist Eric Ostermeier, whose blog “Smart Politics” analyzes new and interesting electoral phenomena, has this analysis of the Libertarian Party showings for U.S. Senate in 2014. … Continue reading
On January 9, Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) was appointed Chair of the Senate State Government Committee. This is the committee that hears election law bills. Folmer has been the leading legislative champion of ballot access reform in Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Oregon State Senator Lee Beyer (D-Springfield) has introduced SB 328. Currently, Oregon holds its presidential primary and its primary for other office in May. The bill would keep the presidential primary in May, but would move the primary for other … Continue reading
The Virginia Senate Campaign Subcommittee will hear SB 766 on Monday, January 19, at 2 p.m. See this article about that bill and the other ballot access bill, the one that eases the definition of a qualified party. Thanks to … Continue reading
