On May 16, the Alabama legislative session ended. SB 15, the ballot access reform bill, did not pass. The bill made more progress this year than it ever has before. It passed the Senate overwhelmingly and the House committee unanimously. … Continue reading
On May 17, five members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill to protect certain kinds of voting rights. The lead sponsor is John Lewis of Georgia. His bill, which doesn’t have a bill number yet, is co-sponsored … Continue reading
The New Orleans Times-Picayune has this story about an obscure procedure on the Americans Elect web page, to enable ordinary members of Americans Elect to send in feedback on what Americans Elect should do next. … Continue reading
On May 9, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County v Bowen, 11-55316. This case challenges a California state law that makes it illegal for petitioners to work outside their home district, when they … Continue reading
The Oklahoma House has now appointed members to the Conference Committee that will consider the final shape of HB 1058, the bill to ease ballot access for newly-qualifying parties. The House members of the Conference Committee recently met and voted … Continue reading
