On March 9, the Idaho House passed HB 638. It restores presidential primaries, but requires a filing fee for presidential candidates. The bill makes no provision for presidential candidates who can’t afford the fee. The bill sets the date of … Continue reading
The March 9 Chicago Tribune has this editorial, condemning the Illinois ballot access laws for independent and minor party candidates. … Continue reading
On March 5, the Oklahoma House Rules Committee passed HB 2425. It moves the non-presidential primary from June to early March. The presidential primary would then be combined with the primary for other offices. This is a drastic change. Because … Continue reading
On March 4, a California state trial court ordered the Secretary of State to put William Scott on the June 2026 ballot as a candidate for U.S. House, 26th district. Scott v Weber, Sacramento Superior Court, 26WM000040. Scott is a … Continue reading
On March 9, U.S. District Court Judge Louise Wood Flanagan, a Bush Jr. appointee, upheld North Carolina’s ban on a voter taking a picture of that voter’s voted ballot. Hogarth v Bell, e.d., 5:24cv-481. The ruling says the ban is … Continue reading
