18
On March 14, the Mississippi Senate passed SB 2770, a bill to restore the initiative process. The vote was 26-21. It says an initiative needs a popular vote of 66.67% in order to pass. It leaves open the question of … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On March 14, No Labels said that it has formed a “Country Over Party Committee” that will recommend a presidential and a vice-presidential ticket. Then the party’s approximately 800 delegates will be asked if they approve of the ticket. The … Continue reading
On March 11, Harry Kresky died at the age of 79. He was a long-time ballot access attorney and a leading member of the New Alliance Party, which existed from 1982 until 1994. He was also a Board Member of … Continue reading
On March 12, the Idaho Senate passed SB 1415, the bill to reinstate presidential primaries in Idaho. The bill would set them in May, and if the bill continues to advance quickly, it could take effect this year. Idaho gives … Continue reading
On March 12, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed HB 661, which moves the independent presidential petition deadline from March to August. Idaho thus becomes the second state that has improved its petition deadline owing to lawsuits filed by Robert F. … Continue reading