On February 19, the Wyoming Senate Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee passed HB 173. It had already passed the house. It increases the petition requirement for statewide independents from 2% to 3% of the last vote for U.S. House. … Continue reading
On February 17, Jim Walden filed this brief in Walden v Kosinski, e.d., 1:25cv-72. This is the lawsuit filed by an independent candidate for Mayor of New York City. He wants his ballot label to be “Independence”. New York in … Continue reading
The Idaho House State Affairs Committee has introduced HB 259. It says that any person who spends any amount of money whatsoever for a message advocating the election or defeat of any candidate, or any ballot measure, must identify the … Continue reading
The Georgia Libertarian Party is in the Eleventh Circuit in its ballot access case over U.S. House petition requirements. Cowen v Raffensperger, 24-13164. The state’s brief had been due on February 17, but the state asked for another month, and … Continue reading
On February 14, the North Dakota House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee defeated HB 1287, which would have set up voter registration. North Dakota is the only state without voter registration. The Secretary of State had opposed the bill, saying … Continue reading
