Here are the new campaign finance donation limits to federal candidates and parties, from the FEC. The amount an individual may donate to the campaign of a candidate for U.S. House is now $2,600, whereas for the 2012 election it … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2013
On January 28, the Virginia Senate passed SB 690 by a vote of 23-17. This is the bill that lowers the number of signatures for presidential candidates (both presidential primary candidates, and general election candidates) from 10,000 signatures to 5,000. … Continue reading
Ballot Access News January 1, 2013 – Volume 28, Number 8 This issue was printed on gray paper. Table of Contents D.C. REPEALS RESIDENCY RESTRICTION FOR PETITIONERS U.S. SUPREME COURT ASKED TO HEAR POSTAL PETITIONING CASE IN U.S. HOUSE DISTRICTS … Continue reading
This Washington Post article about Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, a Republican, says that he wants the legislature to ease ballot access. One paragraph says that he particularly endorses four particular bills. The article only identifies the bills by their … Continue reading
According to this story, leading Maryland Democratic legislators want to revise the state Constitution, to make it more difficult for referendums to get on the ballot. Thanks to Doug McNeil for the link. … Continue reading
Starting in 2013, the Czech Republic elects its President by popular vote. Previously, Parliament had chosen the President. Because the Czech Republic uses a parliamentary system, the Presidency is not endowed with a great deal of political power, but the … Continue reading