According to this story, there is some likelihood that Congress will ease the Hatch Act, which now prevents many individuals from running for partisan office. HR 4152 and S1270 would eliminate the part of the Hatch Act that blocks state … Continue reading
The Nebraska Supreme Court had been expected to issue a ruling late Friday on whether Bob Kerrey can be on the Democratic presidential primary ballot of May 15. However, no opinion has come down. See this story. … Continue reading
The April 1, 2012 printed Ballot Access News will contain a chart listing lawsuits that concern deadlines to get on the ballot. The chart will list 49 lawsuits in which courts have enjoined too-early deadlines for newly-qualifying parties or independent … Continue reading
On March 5, Kentucky State Senate President David Williams introduced SB 7. The bill moves the primary, including the presidential primary, from May to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August. A similar bill passed the State Senate … Continue reading
On March 23, the lower house of the Russian Parliament passed a bill that reduces the number of members a party must have, in order to be recognized. The bill drops the number from 40,000, to 500. See this story. … Continue reading
