Alaska Senate Bill 161 has a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m. It eases the definition of a qualified party. Here is the sponsor’s one-page letter, setting forth details about the bill. … Continue reading
On March 14, the Arizona Senate passed SB 1460 by 17-12. Among other things, it allows independent candidates to use electronic signatures. Arizona already lets candidates running in primaries use electronic signatures. Unfortunately, the bill also moves the deadline to … Continue reading
According to this story, the former Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, Sharpe James, has filed a lawsuit in state court to obtain a place on the May 2022 ballot as a candidate for city council. A 2008 court order ruled … Continue reading
On March 14, some Louisiana voters filed a federal lawsuit against the boundaries of the new legislative districts. They charge the new district lines violate the federal Voting Rights Act. Nairne v Ardoin, m.d., 3:22cv-178. Here is the complaint. Louisiana … Continue reading
There are Tennessee bills to improve ballot access pending in each house of the legislature. They cut the number of signatures for party recognition from 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote, to one-half of 1% of the last gubernatorial vote. … Continue reading
