Arkansas HB 1246, which expands the petitioning period for new parties from any 60 days of the group’s choice to any 90 days, passed the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on February 12. It had already passed the … Continue reading
On February 12, a group of voters filed a lawsuit in Alabama state court, charging that the vote of the people in 1901 to establish the State Constitution was riddled with voter fraud, and that therefore the entire Constitution is … Continue reading
Bills have been introduced in both houses of the Tennessee legislature to establish registration by party. They are SB 544 by Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and HB 629 by Representative Debra Maggart. They would take effect July 1, 2009. The … Continue reading
Rhode Island Representative Chris Fierro (D-Woonsocket) has introduced H5094, to provide that when there is a U.S. Senate vacancy, that vacancy should be filled by a popular vote, rather than by gubernatorial appointment. The bill has 4 co-sponsors. … Continue reading
Minnesota Representative Kent Eken (DFL-Twin Valley) has introduced HF 440, to amend the State Constitution to require a majority vote in general elections for congressional and state office. It reads, “The legislature shall provide by law for a mechanism that … Continue reading
