On March 7, the Arkansas Senate passed HB1509 unanimously. It expands Instant-Runoff Voting for use in partisan primaries. Existing Arkansas law already lets overseas military voters use it, and HB 1509 extends this to overseas civilians as well. The Governor … Continue reading
Back on November 27, 2006, a U.S. District Court in Cincinnati struck down an Ohio law that made it illegal for circulators to be paid per signature. That decision is now reported. Citizens for Tax Reform v Deters, 462 F … Continue reading
On March 1, a U.S. District Court in Northern California struck down a city ordinance that made it illegal for candidates to post campaign signs earlier than 90 days before an election, and also prohibited such signs on public property. … Continue reading
On March 6, the California Assembly passed SB 113 by a vote of 46-29. It now goes to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has already said he will sign it. It moves the presidential primary from June to February 5, while … Continue reading
On March 6, the Illinois House Elections & Campaign Reform Committee passed HB 426, the bill to move the primary (for all office) from March to February 5.
