On February 14, the New Mexico House unanimously passed HB 328, which makes some ballot access improvements: (1) it moves the petition deadline for a newly-qualifying party from April to late June; (2) it cuts the number of signatures needed … Continue reading
John Hrabe of Cal Newsroom has this comprehensive story about some of the lesser-known effects of California’s top-two system on minor parties. … Continue reading
According to this story, New York has eleven vacant legislative seats, but there are no plans to call any special elections, so presumably this situation will last for the remainder of 2014. … Continue reading
In 2013, the Socialist Party filed a lawsuit against New Jersey state election officials, seeking to gain the ability of voters to register as members of the Socialist Party. The state has again asked for a extension for the settlement … Continue reading
On February 13, the Arizona House passed HB 2196. It repeals the omnibus election law of 2013, which included severe restrictions on how minor party members get on their own party’s primary ballot.
