April 2017 Ballot Access News Print Edition

Posted on by April 28, 2017
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Ballot Access News
April 1, 2017 – Volume 32, Number 11

This issue was printed on violet paper.

Table of Contents

  1. IOWA REPEAL OF STRAIGHT-TICKET PASSES BOTH HOUSES
  2. OKLAHOMA SENATE PASSES TWO BALLOT ACCESS BILLS
  3. MARYLAND HOUSE PASSES ACCESS BILL
  4. TENNESSEE ACCESS BILL ADVANCES
  5. NEBRASKA ACCESS BILL ADVANCES
  6. NEW BALLOT ACCESS IMPROVEMENT BILLS
  7. NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE PLAN BILLS
  8. NORTH CAROLINA MOVES INDEPENDENT PETITION DEADLINE FROM JUNE TO APRIL
  9. NEW ACCESS LAWSUITS
  10. FEC NOT LIKELY TO HELP WITH DEBATES
  11. MAINE HEARING DATE FOR RANKED-CHOICE
  12. U.S. SUPREME COURT AND OPEN PRIMARIES
  13. RESOURCE FOR BALLOT ACCESS ATTORNEYS
  14. U.S. SUPREME COURT AND PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING
  15. ILLINOIS LIBERTARIANS WIN CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWSUIT
  16. UTAH RANKED CHOICE VOTING BILL
  17. ALABAMA LAWSUIT ON SPECIAL U.S. SENATE ELECTION THIS YEAR
  18. WHICH STATES GIVE GROUPS TWO METHODS TO BECOME A QUALIFIED PARTY?
  19. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE ELECTED TO PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
  20. ROCKY DE LA FUENTE SEEKS REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY
  21. COFOE BOARD MEETING
  22. WORKING FAMILIES PARTY WILL ATTEMPT TO WIN SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE ELECTION IN CONNECTICUT
  23. 2018 PETITIONING
  24. FRANCE HOLDS FIVE-CANDIDATE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
  25. NETHERLANDS ELECTION
  26. SUBSCRIBING TO BAN WITH PAYPAL

Georgia Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Any Ballot Access Relief

Posted on by April 27, 2017
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The Georgia legislature has adjourned for the year, and neither of the bills to improve ballot access made any headway. They are HB 133, which cuts the number of signatures for independent candidates and new parties; and SB 112, which eliminates all mandatory ballot access petitions.

However, Georgia has a two-year legislative session, so they might make progress in 2018. Now that the state has lost the lawsuit over the number of signatures for minor party and independent presidential candidates, it seems likely some bill will pass next year.

President Trump Attacks Debt Relief for Puerto Rico; Could Influence Upcoming June 11 Vote on Independence or Statehood

Posted on by April 27, 2017
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On April 27, President Donald Trump tweeted opposition to bailing out Puerto Rico from its financial crisis. See this story. The story does not mention that on June 11, Puerto Rico voters will be asked to choose between independence (or virtual independence), or statehood. The option for the status quo is not on the ballot. It is difficult to predict how Trump’s statements might affect the vote.