On October 3, U.S. District Court Judge Michael H. Wilson set an expedited schedule for briefing in two cases that challenge Ohio’s new ban on out-of-state circulators for all types of petitions except independent presidential candidate petitions. The two cases, … Continue reading
The Ohio Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee will re-hear SB 193 on Tuesday, October 8, at 9 a.m. This is the bill that alters the definition of “political party.”
On October 3, the U.S. Supreme Court said it will meet as usual during the week of October 7-11, despite the federal government’s partial shutdown. The Court hears McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission on Tuesday, October 8. It will announce … Continue reading
On October 3, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1419, which moves the deadline for new parties to get on the ballot for President from January to July.
New Hampshire Representative Joel Winters (D-Manchester) has introduced HB 2523, to change the definition of “political party” from a group that polled 4% for either Governor or U.S. Senator, to a group that polled 3% for either of those offices. … Continue reading
