Ballot Access News March 1, 2012 – Volume 27, Number 10 This issue was printed on green paper. Table of Contents TEXAS BALLOT ACCESS EASED DUE TO LATE PRIMARY ACCESS BILLS ADVANCE IN SIX STATES VIRGINIA VICTORY ALABAMA, OKLAHOMA LAWSUITS … Continue reading
This article by Timothy Noah, which appears in The New Republic, is an unusually clear article about campaign finance in federal elections. It illustrates that large for-profit corporations have generally not spent money commenting on candidates for federal office, even … Continue reading
On March 27, Guam Governor Eddie Calvo, a Republican, vetoed Bill 413, a comprehensive re-write of the election code. One of the provisions that the Governor objects to is one that says no candidate in the primary may advance to … Continue reading
On March 30, Nebraska LB 1035 passed the Senate on second reading. This is the bill to make it easier for a party to remain on the ballot. Currently, it must pass the 5% vote test every two years. The … Continue reading
On Marcy 29, Great Britain held a special election to fill a vacant seat in the House of Commons in Bradford, a city in Yorkshire. In a surprise, the Respect Party won the seat with over 50% of the vote. … Continue reading
