The South Dakota Senate Local Government Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday, February 25, on HB 1234, the bill that moves the independent candidate petition deadline (for office other than president) from June to April. The hearing is at 10 … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2009
On February 12, the Washington State Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs passed HB 1624, to establish internet voting for military and overseas voters. It now goes to the Appropriations Committee, where it will be heard on February 25. … Continue reading
Besides the two New York bills that improve ballot access mentioned on February 4, two other bills have been introduced. A4161 cuts the number of signatures needed for all petitions (except statewide petitions) in half. The bill covers petitions for … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, no. 08-205, on March 24. Citizens United is a corporation with 501(c)(4) (tax exempt) status. It produced a movie in late 2007 called “Hillary, the Movie” and wanted … Continue reading
Oregon State Senator Rick Metsger (D-Mt. Hood) has introduced SB 353, to cut the number of signatures for an independent candidate from 1% of the last presidential vote, to one-half of 1% of that same base. If the bill were … Continue reading
New York City is holding a special election to fill the vacant City Council seat in the 32nd district in Brooklyn. The election is February 24. At a debate among the four candidates held on February 19, the audience expressed … Continue reading