Filing has closed for candidates to run in the California June 7 primary. For the state legislature, there are fourteen districts in which only one person filed to be on the primary ballot. In each case, the incumbent is that … Continue reading
Minnesota Senator Kent Eken (DFL-Twin Valley) has introduced SF 2807, which makes two ballot access improvements. It deletes the language on the petition for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties that says the signer doesn’t intend to vote … Continue reading
On March 24, Monmouth University Polls released a general election poll which includes Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Gary Johnson. The results: Clinton 42%, Donald Trump 34%, Gary Johnson 11%, other or undecided 13%. The poll also asked respondents to … Continue reading
On March 22, 2016, the Sixth Circuit issued this 17-page opinion in U.S. v NorCal Tea Party Patriots, 15-3793. The immediate issue in the Sixth Circuit was whether the IRS must release the names of all applicants for tax-exempt status … Continue reading
On March 23, the Louisiana House and Government Affairs Committee defeated HB 563. The bill would have let any candidate have “independent” on the ballot instead of a party name. The bill applied to all candidates, even members of qualified … Continue reading
