On February 13, the Idaho House State Affairs Committee voted to introduce a committee bill that would permit parties to close their primaries. Currently, Idaho has no registration by party. On primary election day, under current law, Idaho voters decide … Continue reading
On February 8, the New Hampshire State Senate passed SB 36 by a vote of 18-6. The bill eliminates the straight-ticket device and gives New Hampshire an office-group style ballot format. A “straight-ticket device” lets voters vote for all partisan … Continue reading
On February 12, the California Senate Elections Committee unanimously passed SB 113, the bill to give the state a presidential primary on February 5 (the primary for other office would continue to be in June).
In Oregon, the Secretary of State and certain other state executive officials may sponsor bills. Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury is sponsoring HB 2082, which has its first hearing in the House Elections Committee on February 14. The bill … Continue reading
The Nebraska Senate Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on LD 539 on February 22. It would remove the restriction that says independent presidential petitions cannot be signed by primary voters. Nebraska already lets primary voters … Continue reading
