On November 24, outgoing Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear issued an executive order, making it much easier for most ex-felons to register to vote. The order is expected to ease the path for 170,000 individuals. Beshear is a Democrat and he … Continue reading
NBC will give free time to four of the five Republican presidential candidates who asked for it on November 27 or November 28. See this story. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. NBC still hasn’t decided whether to give … Continue reading
It is likely that the Utah Supreme Court will soon be asked to interpret a Utah primary election ballot access law. The statute says candidates without support at a party caucus can still get on a primary ballot if they … Continue reading
Texas has a unique law saying a party that is not now on the ballot, but which intends to try to get on the ballot, must notify the Secretary of State at the beginning of any election year. So far, … Continue reading
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal ended his campaign for the Republican nomination for president on November 17. He was free to then withdraw his name from the New Hampshire presidential primary (his $1,000 filing fee had arrived in the New Hampshire … Continue reading
