In January 2021, Maricopa County election officials began a forensic of the vote-counting equipment. On May 4, a state trial court ruled that political parties do not have a right to have observers present. Maricopa County Libertarian Party v Maricopa … Continue reading
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On May 3, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a ten-page opinion in Bell v Raffensperger, S21A0306. An independent candidate in 2020 needed 1,255 signatures to get on the ballot. He submitted 2,200 but was told in early September that he … Continue reading
On May 4, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis set the special election for U.S. House, 20th district, for January 11, 2022. The seat is vacant because Congressman Alcee Hastings died on April 6, 2021. The Governor’s proposal means that this seat … Continue reading
Nevada SB 292 will be heard in the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, May 5, at 6:30 pm. It imposes a severe distribution requirement on petitions to create a new or previously unqualified party. Unlike distribution requirements in most states, … Continue reading
The Louisiana Senate and Government Affairs Committee will hear SB 235 on Wednesday, May 5, at 9 a.m. This is the bill to again provide that political parties have nominees (other than just presidential nominees). Currently, Louisiana is one of … Continue reading