http://www.ballot-access.org Sat, 10 May 2008 19:22:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The blog "Last Free Voice" has this research, showing that Bob Barr made contributions to various Republican Senators during 2007. These are contributions to Senators whose term is ending in January 2009; presumably they were all running for re-election when Barr made the contributions. The last contribution shown ... http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/10/last-free-voice-blog-details-contributions-by-bob-barr-to-republicans-in-2007/ The Missouri legislature adjourns on Friday evening, May 16. Still pending are two ballot access bills, one helpful, one harmful. Also still pending is a bill to require voters at the polls to show a government photo-ID. The helpful bill, SB 797, is listed as a consent bill in ... http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/10/missouri-legislature-has-less-than-a-week-to-go/ On May 6, the Colorado legislature passed HB 1378. It lets any municipality or special district use Instant-Runoff Voting, or Choice Voting, to elect its own officers. http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/09/colorado-legislature-passes-irv-bill/ Alabama HB 738, which would have lowered the number of signatures for independent candidates (for office other than president) was never brought up on the House floor, and there isn't enough time left in the session for it to pass. The legislature is about to adjourn for the year. http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/09/alabama-ballot-access-bill-dies/ The Minnesota legislature has passed HF 3986 and SF 3642, identical bills that say, "During the 2008 Republican National Convention, holders of an on-sale liquor license may remain open and may serve alcohol until 4 a.m. each day." The Republican National Convention is in Minneapolis and St. Paul this ... http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/09/minnesota-legislature-expands-bar-closing-hours-for-duration-of-republican-national-convention/ Anthony Pollina, state chair of the Vermont Progressive Party, has been running for Governor for some months. But he began the active campaign on May 6, when his radio ads began airing. Also he started a two-week campaign tour around Vermont on May 6. His chances of winning will ... http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/08/pollina-opens-active-campaign-for-vermont-governor/ Washington state candidates for all partisan office except president may obtain official forms to run in the August primary, starting on May 12 (Monday). Under "top-two", no candidate (except presidential candidates) needs any petition. The filing fee is the only ballot access barrier to the August primary. ... http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/08/washington-state-candidate-filing-opens-may-12/ Bob Barr will hold a press conference on May 12 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. It seems likely he will make a formal declaration that he is seeking the Libertarian presidential nomination. Thanks to Third Party Watch. http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/08/bob-barr-press-conference-at-national-press-club/ On May 7, the Michigan Democratic Party chose a delegation of 69 Clinton delegates and 59 Obama delegates, and hopes that the Democratic National Committee will now agree to seat the Michigan delegation. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news. Here is a news story. http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/07/michigan-democrats-agree-on-delegate-selection-hope-national-party-will-seat-michigan-delegation/ On Saturday, May 3, the Vermont legislature adjourned for the year. In a surprise move, legislative leaders said they won't bring the legislature back for a day in June to consider whether to override any vetoes. Governor Jim Douglas may or may not sign the National Popular Vote ... http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/07/vermont-legislature-adjourns-wont-return-for-a-veto-session/