The Topeka Capital-Journal has this story about Aaron Estabrook, who is trying to establish the Moderate Party in Kansas. The article seems to suggest that the group is not confident of completing the petition requirement for party status, because it … Continue reading
This New York Times story explains the difficulty of collecting signatures for Republican primary candidates in New York city. With only 470,000 registered Republicans in the city, even mainstream Republicans have difficulty collecting 3,750 valid signatures of party members. As … Continue reading
Nine members of the Washington, D.C., city council are sponsoring B20-0120. It is a bill for public funding of candidates for elective city office. Candidates would qualify for public funding if they raise at least $5,000 from at least 50 … Continue reading
On July 2, the California Senate Elections Committee passed two bills that alter the process for getting state initiatives on the ballot. One bill makes it easier to qualify initiatives, and one makes it more difficult. Assemblyman Tim Donnelly’s AB … Continue reading
A trial will be held in New Hampshire state court early next year, over the new language on voter registration forms that implies that anyone who votes in New Hampshire, but who has an out-of-state drivers license, is breaking the … Continue reading
