On April 16, the Alabama House Constitution & Elections Committee will hear HB 738, the bill that cuts the number of signatures for an independent candidate (for office other than president) from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5%. … Continue reading
On April 15, the 9th circuit held oral arguments in Nader v Brewer, a case filed in 2004 which challenges two Arizona election laws: (1) the law making it illegal for anyone who doesn’t live in Arizona to circulate an … Continue reading
Although the U.S. Supreme Court issued two opinions on April 15, it did not release its opinion in the Indiana photo ID-case for voting at the polls. That decision could come out on April 16. If it doesn’t, the next … Continue reading
Missouri SB 797, which improves ballot access for new parties, has a hearing in the House Election Law Committee on April 15, in the late afternoon. The bill has already passed the Senate. Missouri HB 1310, which moves independent candidate … Continue reading
On April 14, the Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission, case no 1:08-cv-639, in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit is really directed at Senator John McCain, who has spent more than is … Continue reading
