On February 8, the Missouri House passed HB 1036 with only one “no” vote. The bill eliminates party logos from the November ballot. A “logo” is a cartoon-like emblem of a political party. County election officials requested this bill. They … Continue reading
The February 15 New York Daily News has this “gossip” column, mentioning that Tom Golisano has been suggested as a possible Americans Elect presidential nominee. Golisano was the Independence Party’s nominee for Governor of New York in 1994, 1998, and … Continue reading
On February 14, the New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 218, after amending it to make it worse for minor parties. The bill says general election ballots will carry straight-ticket devices. As amended, only parties with at least two … Continue reading
According to this article, the Federal Communications Commission recently ruled that broadcast stations are not required to sell advertising time to candidates for office in any particular broadcast. Randall Terry, an opponent of legal abortion who is running for President … Continue reading
See this article for a description of the first day of the status conference in Perez v State of Texas. Although the state and the plaintiffs appear fairly close to settling the boundaries for state legislative districts, the article says … Continue reading
