The editor of the Norwich Bulletin has this column, deploring Connecticut’s discriminatory public funding law for candidates for state office. The column also laments that there are no bills pending to ease the discriminatory aspect of the public funding program. … Continue reading
The OSCE, the organization that monitors human rights in Europe and North America, has issued its report on the U.S. election of November 2012. See it here. Pages 11-12 mention ballot access, and cite to studies and recommendations from the … Continue reading
On Thursday, February 21, a Maryland legislative committee hears testimony on sixteen bills related to elections. See this story. None of the bill concern ballot access for candidates or parties, although one of the bills would make it more difficult … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court has set a conference date of March 15 to decide whether to hear Libertarian Party v District of Columbia Board of Elections, 12-836. This is the case on whether election officials must count write-in votes for … Continue reading
The South Dakota Senate Local Government Committee will hear HB 1018 on Friday, February 22, at 7:45 a.m. This is the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill, and it has already passed the House. Among other things, it would … Continue reading
