The bill numbers are SB2197 and HB4309, which, unfortunately, would not do away with minor party filing fees, but at least minimize the economic cost of them. Republicans and Democratic candidates’ filing fees are retained by their respective state parties, … Continue reading
WYOMING ALMOST CERTAIN TO SEVERELY INJURE BALLOT ACCESS On February 19, the Wyoming Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee passed HB 173. It had already passed the House, so is extremely likely to become law. The vote in committee was … Continue reading
SB2197 allows convention-nominated candidates to pay their filing fees to their political party instead of the State of Texas, which is the case with primary-nominated candidates. This change would “level the playing field,” so to speak. The text of the … Continue reading
Here is a story on Trump’s Executive Order. Here is Rick Hasen’s preliminary analysis of that Executive Order. … Continue reading
Here is the Brief in Opposition in Meadors, et al. v. Erie County Board of Elections, et al. … Continue reading
