Ballot Access News May 1, 2011 – Volume 26, Number 12 This issue was originally printed on yellow paper. Table of Contents TENNESSEE STRUGGLES WITH BALLOT ACCESS FLORIDA BILLS MAKE BALLOT ACCESS WORSE IDAHO PASSES BILL FOR CLOSED PRIMARIES SUPREME … Continue reading
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Americans Elect, which is trying to qualify as a party in California using the 10% (of the last gubernatorial vote) petition method, now has over 500,000 signatures. This already sets a new record for the largest number of signatures ever … Continue reading
On May 3, the California Secretary of State released a letter to Americans Elect, which says, “Our office recommends that petition signatures be filed with those (county) officials on or before September 16, 2011.” The letter is referring to the … Continue reading
On May 9, the Tennessee Senate passed HB 794 by a vote of 24-9. This is the bill that makes only slight improvements in ballot access for new and minor parties. The bill deletes the requirement that the petition say … Continue reading
On April 25, the Michigan Supreme Court issued this order, refusing to hear Socialist Party of Michigan v Secretary of State, 142163. The party had complained that Michigan requires almost twice as many signatures for a new party to get … Continue reading