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Bills are pending in both houses of the North Carolina legislature to change the terms of office of all state legislators from two years to four years. They are SB 119 and HB 71. Since this is a proposed change … Continue reading
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On February 13, Ralph Nader filed his rebuttal brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, in Nader v Democratic National Committee. Here is the brief. Although it deals with procedural issues, it is clear, even for readers who … Continue reading
Texas Representative Kelly Hancock (R-Fort Worth) has introduced HB 1193, to let qualified political parties hold their national presidential conventions as late as they wish. Existing law says qualified parties must certify their presidential and vice-presidential nominees by late August. … Continue reading
On February 16, the Oklahoma Senate Rules Committee defeated SB 359 by a vote of 10-4. The bill would have lowered the number of signatures for a new party from 5% of the last vote cast, to 5,000 signatures. The … Continue reading
On February 16, the Arkansas Senate unanimously passed HB 1246, one of the two ballot access bills introduced by Green Party legislator Richard Carroll. HB 1246 expands the period for a new party petition from any 60 days of the … Continue reading