Alton, Illinois, held city elections on April 9, 2013, and only one name appeared on the ballot for Mayor. However, a candidate who had tried and failed to get on the ballot won the election on write-in votes. See this … Continue reading
On April 10, the Maine Supreme Court again heard oral arguments in Nader v The Maine Democratic Party, Wash-10-678. Here is an article about the arguments. The issue is still whether or not Ralph Nader is entitled to a trial … Continue reading
On April 4, an ordinance of Gaines Township, Kent County, Michigan, restricting political signs to only twenty square feet, was declared unconstitutional. See this story about the case, which was written before the outcome was known. The plaintiff is a … Continue reading
On April 10, several North Carolina legislators from both major parties introduced HB 794, to improve ballot access. The bill lowers the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties, and statewide independent candidates, from 2% of the last gubernatorial vote cast, … Continue reading
Early on April 9, the Maryland legislature adjourned for the year. Two bills to vastly increase the difficult of petitioning in Maryland failed to pass. They were HB 493 and SB 673. They had provided that signers of petitions must … Continue reading
