On May 31, the Ninth Circuit upheld the Arizona ballot access requirements for a party that has been on the ballot for more than two elections to get candidates on its own primary ballot. Arizona Libertarian Party v Hobbs, 17-16491. Here is the decision, which was written by Judge M. Margaret McKeown.
On May 31, California State Senator Tom Umberg amended his SB 505, the bill setting up details on how presidential candidates get on a presidential primary bill. The amendments make the requirements easier, compared to the original bill. Here is the text.
Existing law is very vague and gives the Secretary of State a great deal of discretion over who gets on the presidential primary ballots.
On May 30, the Maine House defeated the National Popular Vote Plan bill, 76-66. It had passed the Senate. The House has a Democratic majority, but some Democrats voted against the bill.
On May 30, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, vetoed AB 186, the National Popular Vote Plan bill.
On May 29, the Oregon House Rules Committee passed SB 870, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The vote was 4-3. The bill has already passed the State Senate.
