On April 1, the Tennessee Senate State & Local Government Committee failed to pass SB 1091. The vote was 3-3. On a tie, the bill cannot advance. It would have lowered the number of signatures for a newly-qualifying party from … Continue reading
On April 1, the Maine State Senate passed LD 511 on second reading by 17-16. The bill still needs to pass on third reading, but the vote was preceded by extensive debate. Two State Senators did not vote. See this … Continue reading
On March 31, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a two-page opinion that affirms the lower court ruling, and keeps Jonathan Narcisse off this year’s June 3 Democratic primary ballot. The issue was whether his petition had enough valid signatures. He … Continue reading
March 31 was the deadline for candidates in this year’s primary to submit a petition in New Jersey. In the 7th U.S. House district, no Democrat succeeded in getting on the ballot. The law requires 200 signatures of registered party … Continue reading
On March 31, U.S. District Court Judge Sue Robinson enjoined a Delaware campaign finance law passed in 2012. Delaware Strong Families v Biden, 1:13cv-1746. The law requires groups that spend at least $500 to comment on candidates for state office, … Continue reading
