An omnibus election law bill is currently pending in the extended session of the Illinois legislature. It is HB 1752. It makes ballot access improvements for independent candidates, as mandated by the 7th circuit last year. It makes many other … Continue reading
COFOE (Coalition for Free & Open Elections) held its annual Board meeting in New York city on June 16. COFOE was founded in 1985 and is a loose coalition of most of the nation’s nationally-organized minor parties, as well as … Continue reading
The Illinois legislature has expanded the deadline for HB 1685 to finally pass. This is the bill for the National Popular Vote Plan. The new deadline is June 22. Since the Illinois legislature is in extended session, only bills that … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania legislature is unlikely to pass the bill that moves the primary (for president and all other office) from April 22 to February 5. The State Elections Department has told the legislature that the change cannot be implemented unless … Continue reading
On June 14, the New Jersey Senate State Government Committee passed the S2695. This is the National Popular Vote Plan. … Continue reading
