The excellent ballot access bill that had been introduced in the Illinois House in January has now been introduced in the Senate as well. The bills are SB 733 and HB 158. The Senate sponsor is a Democrat, Michael Frerich; … Continue reading
Colorado HB 1085, which relaxes restrictions on who can circulate petitions, passed the House on February 5. Existing law does not permit circulators to work outside the district (if they are circulating a petition for district office), but the bill … Continue reading
Bills will be introduced on Monday, Feb. 12, in both houses of the Washington legislature, to make all elections except presidential elections non-partisan. The bills are being energetically promoted by the Grange. In the past, the Grange has been able … Continue reading
On February 8, the Federal Election Commission voted 6-0 to approve the Green Party’s submission, setting up the Green Party Senate Campaign Committee. The advantage to any political party to having an FEC-recognized Senate Campaign Committee (or a House Committee), … Continue reading
Colorado law says a major party can nominate anyone it wishes, regardless of how long the candidate has been a member of that party. But qualified minor parties cannot nominate someone who has been a member of another party at … Continue reading
