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The Kentucky legislature adjourned on March 30. Bills to abolish the straight-ticket device, to enact the National Popular Vote Plan, and to expand public funding, failed to pass. … Continue reading
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On April 4, the Missouri House passed HB 894, moving the petition deadline for all independent candidates to March. The bill makes no exception for presidential independents. Therefore, it is clearly unconstitutional as to presidential independents, because it conflicts with … Continue reading
In September 2006, the 7th circuit held Illinois ballot access law unconstitutional, relating to independent candidates for the legislature. Illinois had asked for a rehearing en banc, but that had been denied on January 3, 2007. Illinois then had until … Continue reading
Attorneys for Connecticut are trying to persuade a federal court to rule that the state’s discriminatory public funding law is constitutional, and that the court should not even hold a trial to gather evidence. The law, passed in December 2005, … Continue reading
SB 5561 in Washington state, to permit election-day registration, passed the Senate on March 13, and passed the House State Government Committee on March 30. It will receive a vote on the House floor very soon. County elections officials are … Continue reading