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On February 19, the Alabama House Constitution and Elections Committee passed HB 327, which lowers the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5% of the last gubernatorial vote.
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On February 19, the 7th circuit heard oral argument in Stone v Board of Election Commissioners for Chicago, 13-2733. The three judges are William J. Bauer (a Ford appointee), Joel Flaum (a Reagan appointees), and David Hamilton (an Obama appointee). … Continue reading
According to this story, no one successfully qualified to appear on either major party primary ballot in Ohio’s State House district 88. However, as the story explains, various individuals can file as write-in candidates in one of the primaries. Thanks … Continue reading
This Ohio newspaper story reports that Martin “Buck” Elsass failed to get on the Ohio Libertarian primary ballot for State House, even though only 25 signatures are required. The Elsass petition carried the names of at least 25 registered voters, … Continue reading
On February 19, U.S. Senator Rand Paul testified in Frankfort in a State Senate Committee hearing, in favor of HB 70. The proposal, if passed by the legislature, would ask the voters if they wish to amend the State Constitution … Continue reading