On March 21, the Vermont legislature gave final approval to SB 108, a bill that was introduced in 2007. It establishes Instant-Runoff Voting for general election congressional elections. If the Governor signs it, Vermont will be the first state to … Continue reading
The Constitution Party of South Dakota is again a ballot-qualified party. The party’s petition has been approved by the Secretary of State. Currently the Constitution Party is the only party on the ballot in South Dakota, other than the Democratic … Continue reading
On March 20, a U.S. District Court in Connecticut said that the lawsuit Green Party of Connecticut v Garfield should proceed to a trial. The case challenges a law passed in 2005 that sets up discriminatory public funding for candidates … Continue reading
Alaska HB 402 was scheduled to have a hearing in the House State Affairs Committee on March 20, but it has been postponed until March 27. The bill eases the definition of “political party.”
This month, both houses of the Hawaii legislature have passed the National Popular Vote Plan bill, but each house passed a slightly separate version. The House Committee will hear the bill that has already passed the Senate on March 20. … Continue reading
