On May 24, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 7050, an omnibus election law bill. Among other things, it repeals the “resign-to-run” law as applied to presidential candidates. “Resign-to-Run” laws exist in just a few states, and they require an … Continue reading
According to this article, there are two announced candidates for the Libertarian gubernatorial nomination in North Carolina in 2024. Michael Ross had announced in March 2023, and now Shannon Bray has just announced. The North Carolina Libertarian Party had a … Continue reading
Law Professor Michael Dimino of Widener University has filed an interesting amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in Mazo v Way, 22-1033. This is the case over New Jersey’s law that permits some words on primary ballots but … Continue reading
On May 23, the Oregon House passed HB 2004, which provides for ranked choice voting in partisan primaries, and general elections, for statewide offices (including presidential electors) and U.S. House. The vote was 35-24. … Continue reading
On May 23, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed HF 1830, which makes it more difficult for a group to become or remain a qualified party. The old law required a vote of 5% for any statewide office at either of … Continue reading
