A Libertarian candidate for the Ohio legislature failed to get on the Libertarian primary ballot because his petition (which needed 25 valid signatures, and which obtained them) is deficient. The date of the election was not filled out. See the … Continue reading
On February 24, U.S. Senator Chris Dodd introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to allow Congress to curtail independent expenditures about candidates for federal office. It would add this Constitutional Amendment: Section 1. Congress shall have power to regulate the raising … Continue reading
On February 23, the Illinois House Elections & Campaign Finance Reform Committee passed HB 4964, to move the primary from February to March. Also, on February 24, the Illinois Senate passed SB 3155, an identical bill. It is somewhat likely … Continue reading
On February 23, the Arizona House Government Committee passed HB 2441. It requires the presidential nominees of qualified political parties to submit an affidavit stating his or her age, place of birth, and residency for the past 14 years. The … Continue reading
Bills are pending in both houses of the Tennessee legislature to provide that when a partisan primary election result is disputed, the dispute should be resolved by an administrative law judge, not by the political party’s own officials. The bills … Continue reading
According to this story, the Connecticut Republican Party will seek to intervene in the pending lawsuit in state court over whether Susan Bysiewicz may run for Attorney General. Bysiewicz is the Secretary of State. She is an attorney but the … Continue reading