Louisiana Governor Postpones Presidential Primary Again

On April 14, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards again moved the presidential primary.  He had already moved it from April to June 20.  The new proclamation moves it again, to July 11.  Thanks to Ballotpedia for this news.

There is no primary for other office.  Louisiana merely has a general election, on November 3, and a runoff if no one gets 50% in December.

 

Maine Governor Won’t Alter Notarization Requirement for Independent Candidate Petitions

This news story says that Maine Governor Janet Mills has not relaxed notarization requirements for independent candidate petitions, and that all by itself is a major impediment to petitioning.

Only thirteen states require notarization of petitions for candidates.  In Pennsylvania, a U.S. District Court invalidated the requirement that candidate petitions be notarized.  Green Party of Pennsylvania v Aichele, e.d., 2:14cv-3299 (decision of March 2, 2015).

Thanks to several people for the link to the Maine news story.