May 2011 Ballot Access News Print Edition

Posted on by June 6, 2011
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Ballot Access News
May 1, 2011 – Volume 26, Number 12

This issue was originally printed on yellow paper.

Table of Contents

  1. U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN NEW MEXICO STRIKES DOWN LAW THAT PARTIES CAN ONLY NOMINATE MEMBERS
  2. TENNESSEE STRUGGLES WITH BALLOT ACCESS
  3. BALLOT ACCESS BILLS SIGNED IN 3 STATES
  4. FLORIDA BILLS MAKE BALLOT ACCESS WORSE
  5. OTHER BALLOT ACCESS BILLS
  6. IDAHO PASSES BILL FOR CLOSED PRIMARIES
  7. CONGRESSIONAL PUBLIC FUNDING BILLS
  8. SUPREME COURT MAY TAKE ILLINOIS BALLOT ACCESS CASE
  9. SUPREME COURT REFUSES HAWAII BALLOT ACCESS CASE
  10. BRITAIN VOTES ON IRV
  11. NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE BILLS ADVANCE
  12. SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS LOSE PRIMARY LAWSUIT
  13. POLITICAL SCIENTIST RECOMMENDS REPEAL OF “SORE LOSER” LAWS
  14. CONSTITUTION PARTY LOSES KANSAS VOTER REGISTRATION CASE
  15. GEORGIA OFFICIALS HEAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT BALLOT ACCESS
  16. 2012 PETITIONING FOR PRESIDENT
  17. MINOR PARTY WINS
  18. CALIFORNIA SAYS MORE THAN ONE PARTY MAY USE “AMERICAN”
  19. COFOE HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
  20. ROCHESTER, N.Y. MAYOR ELECTION
  21. GERMAN GREENS WIN STATE PREMIER
  22. SUBSCRIBING TO BAN WITH PAYPAL

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North Carolina Ballot Access Bill Advances

Posted on by June 3, 2011
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On June 3, North Carolina HB 32 passed the House Election and Administration Committee. It is set for a vote in the House on June 7. The bill lowers the number of signatures for a previously unqualified party from 2% of the last gubernatorial vote (over 85,000 signatures) to one-fourth of 1% of the number of registered voters as of January 1 of the election year (approximately 18,000 signatures). Statewide independent candidate petitions would be the same number of signatures. District and county independent candidates would need a petition of 1% of the number of registered voters.

The bill also lowers the vote test for a party to remain qualified, to one-fourth of 1% of the vote cast for any statewide race. Thanks to Jordon Greene for this news.

Blogging at this site has been very much limited because I am on vacation and e-mail access is very difficult. That vacation will be ended on June 9. Apologies to those whose comments are hung up in moderation, because e-mail access is so bad that I am unable to free those comments.

North Carolina Ballot Access Bill Hearing Postponed Until June 3

Posted on by June 2, 2011
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North Carolina’s ballot access improvement bill, HB 32, had been scheduled for a committee hearing in the house on June 1, but that hearing has been postponed until June 3 at 10 a.m. The bill reduces the number of signatures for minor party and independent candidates. Thanks to Jordon Greene for this news.

Blogging at this site has been restricted due to a vacation and limited access to e-mail, but check back on the evening of June 2 for more posts.

Nevada Supreme Court Suggests Special Congressional Election Ought to be Delayed

Posted on by June 1, 2011
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On May 31, the Nevada Supreme Court asked for supplemental briefing on whether the special U.S. House election set for September 2011 ought to be delayed. The Court must decide whether the lower state court was correct, when it interpreted the election law in special congressional elections to mean that parties have nominees. The Supreme Court of Nevada seems to feel this is too complicated to be decided quickly. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.