On May 26, the Oklahoma legislature adjourned. It did not pass any significant election law bills. Bills that failed to pass were: (1) SB 518, which would have specified that initiative and referendum petitions must be signed by voters who … Continue reading
According to this story, the Legal Marijuana Now Party, the only ballot-qualified third party in Minnesota, may change its name. The budget bill passed earlier this month raised the vote test from 5% to 8%, but that change doesn’t take … Continue reading
On May 29, the Canadian province of Alberta held a provincial election. Here is the wikipedia page. The United Conservative Party won 60 seats; the New Democratic Party won 23 seats; two independents were elected; two seats are still vacant. … Continue reading
Ballot Access News May 2023 – Volume 38, Number 12 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents MONTANA BALLOT ACCESS SAVED ARKANSAS BALLOT ACCESS BILL SIGNED ARIZONA BALLOT MEASURE THAT PROTECTS PARTIES MINNESOTA BALLOT ACCESS HOPE MISSISSIPPI INITIATIVE … Continue reading
Since the end of World War II, Minnesota has had four ballot-qualified parties other than the Democratic and Republican Parties. But if the new law, requiring a vote of 8% instead of 5%, had existed in that past period, Minnesota … Continue reading
