On February 19, the Montana Senate Administration Committee table SB 474, which would have required all presidential candidates to submit a copy of a birth certificate, in order to be on either the primary or general election ballot, or even … Continue reading
The Oregon House Rules Committee will hold a hearing on HB 2580 on February 23. This is the bill to make it possible for two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. Thanks to Dan Meek for the news. … Continue reading
California Assemblymember Lori Saldana (D-San Diego) has introduced AB 6, to require initiative circulators to register as lobbyists. Registering as a lobbyist involves filling out financial disclosure forms with the Secretary of State 4 times per year, and a $25 … Continue reading
On February 19, Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, a Democrat, signed HB 1246 into law. It expands the petitioning period for petitions to qualify a party, from 60 days of the group’s choice, to 90 days. The number of signatures remains … Continue reading
In 2008, five members of the Florida Green Party filed in the Green Party primary to run for the legislature. Green Party leaders had never been in touch with any of these individuals, and were unable to contact them. But … Continue reading
