The Bay Citizen has this article about San Francisco’s public funding system for candidates for Mayor. Anyone who raises at least $25,000 privately is then entitled to receive matching funds for all further donations. Candidates can apply for public funding … Continue reading
According to this story, Wisconsin Democrats are threatening to recall some more Republican state legislators in early 2012. But no one is sure whether the petitions should be circulated in the districts that were used in the elections during the … Continue reading
On October 13, Utah Governor J. Gary Herbert signed SB 3004, which provides that the 2012 presidential primary will be on June 26, the same day that Utah holds primaries for office other than President. The Utah 2012 presidential primary … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court will hold a status conference on Monday, October 17, at 10 a.m., over the Libertarian Party’s ballot access case. On September 7 the same judge had enjoined enforcement of Ohio’s ballot access requirements for new parties, … Continue reading
On October 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th circuit, upheld North Carolina’s ballot access requirement for independent candidates for U.S. House. The law requires signatures equal to 4% of the number of registered voters, or approximately 20,000 valid signatures … Continue reading
