On January 30, the Arkansas Senate passed SB 163 by a vote of 27-7. It raises the number of signatures needed for a newly-qualifying party from 10,000 signatures to 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, which would be almost 27,000 … Continue reading
On January 30, the Maryland Libertarian Party filed this reply brief in Johnston v Lamone, 1:18cv-3988. This is the case on whether it is constitutional to force an unqualified party that has over 10,000 registered members to submit a petition … Continue reading
West Virginia Delegate Marshall Wilson has introduced HB 2753. It codifies the existing practice that lets unqualified parties use stand-in presidential and vice-presidential candidates on their petitions. It also says stand-ins can be used for gubernatorial petitions. Stand-ins are especially … Continue reading
Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) has introduced SB 141, which would lower the number of signatures needed for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties. It would change the statewide requirement from 25,000 to 5,000. It would change the … Continue reading
New Hampshire House Bill 643 would move the non-presidential primary from the second Tuesday in September to the second Tuesday in June. It is sponsored by four Democratic representatives, and has a hearing in the House Election Law Committee on … Continue reading
