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The Illinois legislature has extended the deadline to July 31 for two bills of interest. HB 1752 is the meek ballot access improvement bill, and HB 1685 is the National Popular Vote Plan. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On June 29, the 11th circuit upheld Alabama’s ballot access law for new and minor parties, and for non-presidential independent candidates. That law, first put into effect in 1998, requires a petition of 3% of the last gubernatorial vote. The … Continue reading
On July 5, Quinnipiac University Polls released a New Jersey poll for the presidential general election. It compares a 2-person race with Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton, and a 3-person race with Mike Bloomberg added. The 2-candidate matchup shows Giuliani … Continue reading
On July 2, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was asked if he would agree to inclusive general election presidential debates, if he is the Republican nominee. The questioner, Larry Reinsch, prefaced the question by pointing out that there has never … Continue reading
The Oregon legislature adjourned on June 29. On that day, it passed HB 2082, the Secretary of State’s bill to make it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. It makes it illegal for paid circulators to work, … Continue reading