On March 14, the Minnesota Senate State and Local Government Committee passed SF 1827, which raises the vote test for party status from 5% to 10%. Many witnesses testified against it, including Jesse Ventura. The vote was 8-4. One minor … Continue reading
In 2019, the Texas Libertarian Party and others filed a general attack on Texas ballot access laws in federal court, Miller v Hughs. In 2022, that case lost in U.S. District Court, except the judge ruled the state must permit … Continue reading
On February 23, Ken Martin wrote a letter in support of SF 1827, the bill that raises the definition of a qualified party from 5% to 10%. Martin is the chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. The letter says that … Continue reading
On March 10, the Georgia government filed its brief in Graham v Carr in the Eleventh Circuit, case 22-13396. The issue is the Georgia law that lets individuals give more campaign contributions to Republican and Democratic nominees for Governor and … Continue reading
The Minnesota Senate Elections Committee will consider SF 1827 on Tuesday, March 14, at 3 p.m. This is the bill that changes the definition of a qualified party from a group that got 5% for a statewide race at either … Continue reading
