The Birmingham News has this story about the Alabama ballot access laws, and whether the 2023 session of the legislature might improve them. … Continue reading
Pennsylvania election officials have revised the number of signatures needed for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, for district office. For the most part, the revisions increase the number of signatures. The revision was not posted to the … Continue reading
On August 19, some Missouri voters sued the Secretary of State, arguing that he should not have placed the marijuana legalization initiative on the ballot. See this story. … Continue reading
On August 19, a Florida state appeals court put Jerry Torres back on the Republican primary ballot as a candidate for U.S. House, 14th district. He had earlier been removed because Democrats challenged his declaration of candidacy. It was notarized … Continue reading
D. Reed Eckhardt, an award-winning writer, has this op-ed in the Santa Fe New Mexican, marshalling evidence that eliminating party nominees does not help elect more moderate candidates. Thanks to Linda Templin for the link. … Continue reading
