Minnesota Representative Drew Roach (R-Farmington) has introduced HF 3534. It would dramatically ease ballot access for minor parties. Minnesota already has two categories of qualified party in its law, major and minor. But, perversely, a qualified minor party is not … Continue reading
Bob Bird, a former chair of the Alaskan Independence Party, is critical of the decision of last month to dissolve the party. See this story. It is true that election officials in other states, when also faced with a call … Continue reading
On February 19, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First District, affirmed the ruling of a lower court and required the Redistricting Commission to redraw the boundaries of two U.S. House districts. Williams v Board of Elections of New … Continue reading
On February 10, a Republican candidate for Governor of Georgia, Rick Jackson, filed a lawsuit against the campaign finance law that lets individuals give unlimited campaign donations to some candidates for Governor, and yet those same individuals cannot give more … Continue reading
On February 18, the Connecticut Law Tribune published an editorial, “Connecticut Should Ease Restrictions to Ballot Access”. It says that it is too difficult for candidates to get on primary ballots, and suggests that the restrictions might violate the State … Continue reading
