Ballot Access News January 1, 2019 – Volume 34, Number 8 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents NINTH CIRCUIT REINSTATES LAWSUIT ON PARTY LABELS FOR UNQUALIFIED POLITICAL PARTIES LIBERTARIAN AND GREEN PARTIES EACH ADDED TO MORE … Continue reading
On February 6, the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee passed HB 712. It says no presidential candidate may be listed on the November ballot unless he or she has release income tax returns. It also says no presidential elector may vote … Continue reading
On February 6, the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee defeated two bills for a top-two system. HB 1588 would have implemented a top-two system similar to what California and Washington use. HB 1589 would have implemented the kind of top-two system … Continue reading
On February 7, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued a 28-page opinion in Unite New Mexico v Toulouse Oliver, SC37227, the case over whether the Secretary of State had the authority to put a straight-ticket device on the 2018 ballot. … Continue reading
On February 5, the Wyoming Senate passed SF 160 by a vote of 20-10. Current law lets voters change parties on primary day, at the polls, which effectively gives Wyoming an open primary. The bill does not permit people to … Continue reading
