The Liberal Party of Canada wants to implement proportional representation for Canada. See this story.
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Current New York law says the presidential primaries will be held on February 2, 2016. On June 15, AB 8256 was introduced, to move the 2016 presidential primaries to April 26. However, the legislature adjourns for the year on Wednesday, June 17. It is somewhat likely that this bill will pass, but it is not certain. If the bill passes, it will have no impact on petition deadlines for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. Thanks to Josh Putnam for the bill number.
On June 16, Donald Trump said he will seek the Republican presidential nomination. That makes 16 Republicans seeking the nomination who are generally considered to have the qualifications to be recognized by the national Republican Committee.
According to this story, the Maine bill to amend the State Constitution to make it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot is not likely to pass. It needs two-thirds in each House, and the last procedural vote on the measure, LD 742, showed less than two thirds support. Even if the measure gets two-thirds in each house, it would not go into effect until after the voters had approved it. That vote would be in November 2015. Thanks to Thomas MacMillan for the link.
On June 15, the New Hampshire Libertarian Party filed this reply brief in its ballot access case. The hearing will be Thursday, June 18, at 10:30 am in Concord. The issue is the 2014 law that makes it illegal to circulate the party petition in an odd year.