On April 11, former Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter sued some of his campaign workers for allegedly sabotaging his ballot access petition in 2012. In Michigan, candidates for certain partisan offices, including Congress, must submit petitions to be on a primary … Continue reading
California State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) will not attempt to advance SCA 12 and SB 712 this year. This is the proposed constitutional amendment and bill to make it more difficult for write-in candidates in a partisan primary to … Continue reading
The Oklahoma bill to double candidate filing fees, SB 76, is dead for the year. Although it had passed the Senate, it never advanced through the policy committee in the House, and it is now too late for it to … Continue reading
On April 11, the Illinois House passed HJRCA 18, which would abolish the office of Lieutenant Governor. If it became law, and the Governorship became vacant, the Attorney General would become Governor. The vote was 83-28. If it also passes … Continue reading
Wisconsin repealed the straight-ticket device in 2011. This Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story says that the change in the 2012 election was helpful to incumbent Republican legislators. Thanks to Rick Kissell for the link. … Continue reading
