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On May 16, the Missouri passed SB 797, the bill to fix the technical glitch in the ballot access procedures for new parties. The existing law says a petition to qualify a new party doesn’t need to list any candidates, … Continue reading
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On May 16, a controversial Republican choice for the Federal Election Commission, Hans von Spakovsky, withdrew his name from consideration for one of the 4 vacant seats on the Federal Election Commission. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news. As … Continue reading
Two bills pending in the Illinois House would injure minor parties and/or independent candidates. HB 5263 makes it more difficult for ballot-qualified parties to nominate candidates. It must pass the House Elections & Campaign Reform Committee by May 22, or … Continue reading
This newspaper story from Clarion County, Pennsylvania, discusses write-ins at the April 22, 2008 primary. It says 4% of Republicans wrote in someone for president, and 2.2% of Democrats did so. The newspaper story does not mention the fact that … Continue reading
On May 15, the California Senate passed SB 1322 by 24-16. It deletes some California laws (long ago held unconstitutional) that discriminate against Communist Party members. SB 1322 does not repeal any election laws that discriminate against Communists, but if … Continue reading