As has been reported, Ohio and Alabama election laws require qualified parties to certify the names of their presidential and vice-presidential nominees by the first half of August. This creates a problem for the Democratic Party, which is holding its … Continue reading
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It’s the same story as in Ohio, which we recently blogged. Probably a lawsuit will be forthcoming in Alabama on this matter, as is likely in Ohio. Here is a link to the story, and thanks to Thomas Jones for … Continue reading
KANSAS HOUSE PASSES BILL QUADRUPLING INDEPENDENT STATEWIDE PETITION On February 22, the Kansas House passed HB 2516 by a vote of 68-52. It increases the statewide independent candidate petition from 5,000 signatures to 2% of the last gubernatorial vote, which … Continue reading
In 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Federal Election Commission v Colorado Republican Campaign Committee, 533 U.S. 431, upheld limits on how much national and state political parties may spend in support of their own congressional nominees (unless the national … Continue reading
LOUISIANA CHANGES CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION SYSTEM; NEW LAW BARS MINOR PARTY CANDIDATES On January 22, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 17, a bill that had been introduced only one week earlier. The purpose of the bill was to transform Louisiana’s … Continue reading