On Thursday, March 12, the Minnesota House Government Operations & Elections Committee will hear two bills that make ballot access more difficult. HF 1387, by Representative Michael Nelson (DFL-Brooklyn Park) says that the party petition cannot be circulated in odd … Continue reading
On March 10, Maine held a special election to fill the vacancy in the State House, district 93. The vote was: Democrat Anne Beebe-Center 52.89%; Republican James Kalloch 44.51%; Green Ronald Huber 1.97%; Libertarian Shawn Levasseur .64%. See this story. … Continue reading
The Alabama Secretary of State recently revised his regulations for petitions for independent candidates and newly-qualifying parties in special elections. The new regulations say that the petitions need not list the date of the special election. This change makes it … Continue reading
On March 10, the Peace & Freedom Party of California, the Libertarian Party of California, and the Green Party of Alameda County asked the California Supreme Court to hear their ballot access appeal. The case is Rubin v Padilla, S224970. The … Continue reading
On March 10, the Oklahoma House passed HB 2181 by a vote of 90-0. The eleven members who didn’t vote were all excused that day, which means that no legislator who was in the chamber abstained. The bill now goes … Continue reading
