Last year, independent presidential candidate Shiva Ayyadurai, who was born in India, sued many states over whether he should be on the ballot. He did not win any of his cases, but his Wisconsin case is still pending in the … Continue reading
On January 25, Angela McArdle, Libertarian National Committee chair, said she is resigning. See this report on Independent Political Report. … Continue reading
Oklahoma State Senator Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle), the leader of the State Senate, has introduced SB 656. It would change the composition of the State Election Board. Currently, it has three Republican and two Democratic members. The bill, in effect, would … Continue reading
Montdana has always had open primaries. Two legislators have asked the Legislative Staff to draft bills to convert Montana to a closed primary state. The identity of the two legislators is not known. The Montana legislature’s website lists proposed bills … Continue reading
Florida currently has the highest filing fees of any state. The current law requires the filing fee itself to be 3% of the annual salary of the office; in addition there is a “election asessment” of another 1%; and if … Continue reading
