On June 7, the California Assembly passed AB 583 by 45-34. It provides for public funding for elections for state office. It is moderately discriminatory against minor party members, and severely discriminatory against independent candidates. The bill was amended so … Continue reading
On June 7, the Delaware House Administration Committee passed HB 177. It outlaws fusion. Under current law, fusion is legal in Delaware, and had been used in 2006 in one state legislative race. If this bill is eventually signed into … Continue reading
The Missouri legislature adjourned without passing any bills to alter ballot access. The bills to force independent candidates to file a declaration of candidacy in March (even though their petition isn’t due until July) all failed. That is good news. … Continue reading
On June 3, a lower Alaska state court upheld Alaska’s new definition of “political party.” Green Party of Alaska v State, 3AN-05-10787. The same judge had granted an injunction on February 8, 2006, leaving the Green Party on the ballot … Continue reading
On June 6, the California Senate passed SB 924. It directs the Secretary of State to put an advisory question on the February 2008 presidential primary ballot, on whether the President should end the U.S. occupation of Iraq. As far … Continue reading
