Here is a link to the Tennessee Elections office list of candidates for November, for all federal and state office. The list is somewhat historic because this is the first time minor party candidates, with their party name, have been … Continue reading
On August 17, the Alabama Democratic Party State Executive Committee voted to remove its nominee for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. See this story. The removal was based on comments that the nominee, Harry Lyon, had been making. … Continue reading
Ballot Access News August 1, 2012 – Volume 28, Number 3 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents AMERICANS ELECT NATIONAL OFFICE SHUTDOWN LEAVES CONTROL OF BALLOT LINES WITH IN-STATE ACTIVISTS MISSOURI BALLOT ACCESS BILL SIGNED NORTH … Continue reading
On August 29, the Kentucky State Board of Elections unanimously resolved to treat all political parties equally, in the matter of how much money parties may contribute to their own nominees. Existing law provides that ballot-qualified parties may contribute up … Continue reading
On August 30, the California legislature passed AB 145, which makes it illegal for voter registration groups to pay workers on a per-registration card basis, “directly or indirectly.” The bill now goes to Governor Jerry Brown, who vetoed a similar … Continue reading
