The Illinois House Election & Campaign Committee will hear HB 858 on April 18. This is the National Popular Vote Plan bill.
Monthly Archives: April 2007
On April 9, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer signed S3544, which moves the state’s presidential primary to February 5.
On April 2, the Maryland Senate defeated SB546 by 23-24. It would have set up public funding for candidates for the legislature. … Continue reading
The Kentucky legislature adjourned on March 30. Bills to abolish the straight-ticket device, to enact the National Popular Vote Plan, and to expand public funding, failed to pass. … Continue reading
On April 4, the Missouri House passed HB 894, moving the petition deadline for all independent candidates to March. The bill makes no exception for presidential independents. Therefore, it is clearly unconstitutional as to presidential independents, because it conflicts with … Continue reading