On May 10, the Missouri Senate passed SB 282, an omnibus election law bill. Among other things, it repeals the typographical error that forces groups circulating a petition to qualify the party to list a presidential nominee on the petition … Continue reading
Daily Archives: May 10, 2011
A Nevada state district court will hear Nevada Republican Party v State on May 19. This is the case over whether the upcoming special U.S. House election in Nevada will be one in which various political parties nominate candidates, or … Continue reading
On May 10, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed HB 1615. It moves the primary (for office other than President) from July to June, and it moves the petition deadline for a new party from May 1 to March 1. … Continue reading
On May 10, the Delaware Senate passed HB 11, which tells parties that they cannot nominate non-members. The vote was 16-2. Delaware legislators seem to have little awareness that the U.S. Supreme Court said in 1986 in Tashjian v Republican … Continue reading
On May 10, the California Court of Appeals heard 30 minutes of argument in Ni v Slocum, A128721. This is the case over whether electronic signatures can ever be considered valid on California initiative and referendum petitions. This story was … Continue reading
According to this story, the U.S. District Court Judge who has the case over whether Carl Lewis should be on the Democratic primary ballot of June 7, 2011 (for State Senate, 8th district) may rely on a federal jury to … Continue reading