On Thursday, April 27, the Montana House Administration Committee passed SB 565, the bill to drastically increase ballot access restrictions on minor parties and independent candidates. A different version of the bill had already passed the Senate. It increases the … Continue reading
Two New Jersey primary candidates have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case concerning slogans that appear on New Jersey primary ballots. Mazo v Way, 22-1033. The issue is a 1944 New Jersey law that restricts the content … Continue reading
Although the Minnesota House has passed a bill making the definition of a qualified party more severe, the Senate appears to have doubts about that idea. The House version of the omnibus bill, HF 1830, raises the vote test from … Continue reading
On April 26, the Florida Senate passes SB 7050, an omnibus election law bill. The bill includes a provision repealing the “resign to run” law for presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Assuming the bill is signed into law, this means Governor … Continue reading
On April 25, the Texas Senate passed SB 1705 on second reading, which means it is extremely likely to pass third reading very soon. It requires all parties to nominate by primary, except for newly-qualifying parties. The vote was 17-13, … Continue reading
