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The U.S. Supreme Court has put Utah Republican Party v Cox, 18-450, on its March 1 conference. This is the case over the extent to which state governments can tell political parties how to nominate candidates. … Continue reading
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Nevada State Senator James Settelmeyer (R-Minden) has introduced SB 122. It would provide that minor parties could not nominate anyone who wasn’t a registered member of that party by December 31 of the year before the election. However, the bill … Continue reading
In 2017 the Utah legislature passed a bill saying that independent candidates must have this label on the ballot: “This candidate is not affiliated with, or does not qualify to be listed on the ballot as affiliated with a political … Continue reading
On February 12, Colorado SB 19-42 passed the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee by 6-3. It had already passed the Senate. This is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. … Continue reading
Iowa Representative Mary Ann Hanusa (R-Council Bluffs) has introduced HF 335, which moves the petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, from August to early June. The U.S. Supreme Court decision Anderson v Celebrezze, 460 US … Continue reading