Legislative Update

FYI:

Several riders are seeking to get on the Ballot for State Rep or State
Senator by get signatures on a Petition in lieu of paying a filing fee.
The number of signatures necessary is 500. There is also a "Draft Sputnik"
proposal to get the necessary number of signatures (5000) to put Sputnik
on the Ballot to run for governor. There are guidelines to be followed if
you are asked to sign either of these Petitions.
If you sign a Petition you can not vote in another Party Primary during
the March Primary election. For example: Sputnik will be running on the
Democrat Party ticket if drafted. If you sign that Petition you can not
sign a petition or vote in the Primary as a Republican. You can also not
sign a Petition for anyone to run on the Republican Party ticket during
this Primary election but may sign a Petition for someone in your district
who is running on the Democrat ticket.
The same is true for signing a Petition for Republican Candidates. You can
not vote in the Democrat Primary in March or sign a Petition for anyone
running on the Democrat ticket.
These Petitions must be signed and turned in no later than Jan. 2, 2006 to
be considered for a place on the March Ballot.

Despite any Petition you may sign you can vote for a candidate of either
Party during the November General Election. Be Aware that to become a
state delegate in a Party you must vote in that Party's Primary. If you
have any questions contact Sputnik at 512-971-6777

Sputnik
State Chair TMRA 2