In an upcoming edition of Ballot Access News, I will be reviewing Rick Hasen’s new book “A Real Right to Vote: How a Constitutional Amendment Can Safeguard American Democracy.”
I recently discovered New Books Network, which has many podcasts involving book authors. Here is New Books Network’s podcast with Professor Hasen from February 15, 2024.
On February 29, Donald Trump asked the Illinois State Appeals Court to reverse the lower court decision that said he should not be on the Republican presidential primary ballot. The lower court decision is stayed, so for now he is on the ballot.
On March 1, the Minnesota Supreme Court set an April 16 date for oral argument in Martin v Simon, A24-216, the case filed by the state chair of the state Democratic Party to remove the Legal Marijuana Now Party from the 2024 ballot.
Steven Maviglio, an expert on California politics and elections, has this op-ed in Capitol Weekly. He lays out the case for eliminating the top-two primary that has existed in California since 2011. Thanks to Eric Wong for the link.
On March 1, Nikki Haley said she would not seek the No Labels presidential nomination.
