This article describes some small changes in Arizona’s program for public funding of candidates for public office. Opponents of public funding gave up their plan to ask voters to defund the program. In return, HB 2779 is likely to pass. … Continue reading
On April 5, the Illinois Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Chicago, charging that the June 25 petition deadline is too early, at least for Presidential candidates. The lawsuit also attacks the law that requires newly-qualifying … Continue reading
South Dakota state courts must quickly decide whether or not five petitions have enough valid signatures. These petition challenges all relate to whether certain candidates should be on the primary ballots of the Republican and Democratic Parties. One challenge concerns … Continue reading
On April 4, Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell signed HB 1133, which legalizes out-of-district petitioners. This is the first ballot access improvement Virginia has made since 2001. HB 1133 only passed because a U.S. District Court earlier this year ruled the … Continue reading
On April 10, the New Mexico Supreme Court will hear a case over whether petitions to place legislative candidates on the primary ballot are valid, even if the petitions didn’t list what district the candidate is running in. See this … Continue reading
