National Popular Vote Plan bills have recently been introduced in Iowa and Minnesota. In Iowa the bill is Senate Study Bill 1128. In Minnesota the bills are HF512 and SF446. At least 20 state legislatures now have bills to pass … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2009
A previous post had noted that a Rhode Island ballot access improvement had been introduced in the State Senate. The same bill has also now been introduced in the House, by Representatives Rodney Driver (D-Richmond) and Christopher Fierro (D-Woonsocket). Since … Continue reading
On February 10, the Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee defeated SB 152. It would have provided for special elections when there is a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. The vote was 3-2. … Continue reading
The Utah legislature has passed SB 27 and sent it to the Governor. It is an omnibus election law bill proposed by the State Elections office. It makes two minor improvements in ballot access law: (1) it deletes the requirement … Continue reading
Ten North Carolina Republican State Senators have introduced S150, to establish a presidential primary on the first Tuesday of February. If the bill passed, North Carolina would continue to have its primary for other office in May. North Carolina held … Continue reading