As previously reported here, yesterday the Indiana Senate defeated SB 571, the bill to ease the petitioning requirement for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. One Democratic State Senator, according to the article, said the voters would be … Continue reading
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The Democratic Party will hold its first presidential debate sometime in June 2019. The city and exact date haven’t been chosen. Candidates qualify by either being at 1% in three national polls, or receiving donations from 65,000 people, with the … Continue reading
On February 14, the Indiana Senate defeated SB 571, which would have substantially eased ballot access for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The vote was 16-31, with three Senators not voting. The Republican Senators voted against the … Continue reading
On February 11, Alaska Representative Bryce Edgmon changed his registration from Democratic to independent. Thanks to Steve Goodale for this news. … Continue reading
According to this story, Georgia Representative Ed Rynders, chair of the House Government Affairs Committee, says he will not hold a hearing on HB 191, the bill to ease ballot access barriers. Rynders has been in the legislature since 2002. … Continue reading