On October 30, the Ohio House Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee passed SB 193, after amending it to make it less restrictive. The bill, as amended, sets the petition to put a newly-qualifying party on the ballot at one-half of … Continue reading
On October 29, the Public Religion Research Institute released a study about libertarians in the U.S., and the extent to which they are not the same as Tea Party supporters. See full information about the study here. This article in … Continue reading
The Ohio House Committee on Policy and Legislative Oversight will hear SB 193, the ballot access bill, on October 30, Wednesday, at 8:30 a.m., in room 115 of the Capitol. The bill had been scheduled for a hearing on October … Continue reading
Ballot Access News October 1, 2013 – Volume 29, Number 5 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents CALIFORNIA MAKES TWO BALLOT ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS CALIFORNIA TRIAL COURT UPHOLDS TOP-TWO SYSTEM HAWAII LAWSUIT JUSTICE PARTY WINS VERMONT LAWSUIT … Continue reading
On October 29, the Fourth Circuit heard oral argument in Pisano v Strach, 13-1368. The issue is North Carolina’s May 17 petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The lower court had upheld the deadline. The three judges who heard the case … Continue reading
