Ballot Access News
April 2023 – Volume 38, Number 11

1. NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO RESTRICT MINOR PARTY BALLOT ACCESS
2. MINNESOTA BALLOT ACCESS THREATENED
3. OTHER ACCESS BILLS
4. WHY SORE LOSER LAWS CAN’T BE APPLIED TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
5. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY CHANGES
6. ILLINOIS BALLOT ACCESS CASE RULED MOOT
7. NO LABELS PETITIONING
8. OTHER PARTY BALLOT QUALIFICATION NEWS
9. RANKED CHOICE VOTING PASSES IN TWO CITIES
10. BOB RICHARDS DIES
11. LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE FILES TRADEMARK LAWSUIT
12. COFOE CONTRIBUTES TO CERT PETITION COSTS IN NEW YORK
13. PROHIBITION PARTY SETS NATIONAL CONVENTION
14. SUBSCRIBING TO BAN WITH PAYPAL

On May 1, the Iowa House passed HF 716, which regulates presidential caucuses. It says only attendees can vote. This bill is intended to stop the Democratic Party’s plans for its 2024 caucuses, which would allow postal ballots. The bill is very likely unconstitutional under the U.S. Supreme Court decisions of the 1970’s and 1980’s that recognize political party autonomy. Thanks to Political Wire for the news about the bill’s progress.

On May 1, the California Assembly passed AB 1227 unanimously. It lets Santa Clara County, the most populous county in northern California, use ranked choice voting for elections for its own officers.