Newsgrowl has this comprehensive article about the Georgia ballot access laws for minor party and independent candidates, showing how they came into existence and how bad they are. The story also shows how the large newspapers in Georgia have failed … Continue reading
On February 4, the Arkansas Senate unanimously passed HB 1152, which moves the non-presidential independent candidate petition deadline from March 1 to May 1. Now the bill goes to the Governor. As far as is known, this is the first … Continue reading
According to this story, on January 17, William Weld changed his registration from Libertarian to Republican. … Continue reading
New Mexico Representative Bill Pratt (D-Albuquerque) has introduced HB 468. It lowers the number of signatures for almost all types of candidates, whether they are running in primaries, or they are the nominees of qualified minor parties, or whether they … Continue reading
Nebraska State Senator Sue Crawford (D-Bellevue) has introduced LB 211. It makes elections for county offices non-partisan. … Continue reading
