On February 25, the Ninth Circuit ruled 2-1 that Arizona can’t require voters who use the federal Voter Registration form to attach copies of a birth certificate or a certificate of naturalization. Mi Familia Vota v Fontes, 24-3188. Arizona acknowledged … Continue reading
LEFT MINOR PARTIES SHOWED NEW STRENGTH IN 2024 At last year’s election, minor parties of the left showed notable success, compared to the recent past. Green Party: more than doubled its presidential vote compared to 2020 (from 405,114 to 864,295). … Continue reading
On February 24, the North Dakota House defeated HB 1245 by a vote of 29-64. It would have legalized paying initiative petitioners on a per-signature basis.
On February 24, Texas told the Supreme Court that it doesn’t plan to file a response in Miller v Nelson, 24-854, the Texas ballot access case.
On February 20, the New Jersey Senate State Government Committee passed S4142, which change primary ballot access to an office-group format. The bill has many features that drew opposition. See this story. … Continue reading
