Texas has a fairly new law, requiring candidates who seek the nomination of a party that uses conventions to pay a large filing fee. If the fee is not paid before the convention begins, the convention cannot consider nominating him … Continue reading
The New Jersey Senate is in recess, but it returns on Tuesday, January 14. It is possible the bill making ballot access more restrictive will get a vote that day. The Green, Libertarian, and Moderate Parties are working to defeat … Continue reading
Last month, the Republican share of the two-party vote for U.S. House was 51.27% in the entire nation. Yet Republicans only won 50.57% of the seats (Republicans won 220 seats and Democrats won 215). Although it is common for commentators … Continue reading
Bills to increase the number of signatures for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, are moving through the New Jersey legislature. The sponsors of these bills, S3994 and A5117, claim that New Jersey general election ballots are crowded. … Continue reading
The Michigan legislature adjourned on December 19. Several election law bills that had advanced quite far did not pass. HB 5791 would have allowed primary candidates for Congress to get on a primary ballot with a filing fee instead of … Continue reading
