On April 1, Massachusetts Republican Mark Fisher, who wants to run for Governor in the Republican primary in September, sued the Massachusetts Republican Party. Massachusetts major parties won’t let anyone petition for a place on their primary ballots unless the … Continue reading
On April 1, the Tennessee Senate State & Local Government Committee failed to pass SB 1091. The vote was 3-3. On a tie, the bill cannot advance. It would have lowered the number of signatures for a newly-qualifying party from … Continue reading
On April 1, the Maine State Senate passed LD 511 on second reading by 17-16. The bill still needs to pass on third reading, but the vote was preceded by extensive debate. Two State Senators did not vote. See this … Continue reading
On March 31, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a two-page opinion that affirms the lower court ruling, and keeps Jonathan Narcisse off this year’s June 3 Democratic primary ballot. The issue was whether his petition had enough valid signatures. He … Continue reading
March 31 was the deadline for candidates in this year’s primary to submit a petition in New Jersey. In the 7th U.S. House district, no Democrat succeeded in getting on the ballot. The law requires 200 signatures of registered party … Continue reading
