On February 6, the Utah House Government Operations Committee passed SB 27. It had passed the Senate on January 30. It makes two small but useful changes to procedures for independent presidential candidates. It restores the statutory petition deadline that … Continue reading
On February 5, the Minneapolis City Council voted 12-1 to implement Instant Runoff Voting in this year’s city elections, set for November. See this press release from FairvoteMinnesota. … Continue reading
On February 4, the Arkansas House Committee on State Agencies & Governmental Affairs passed HB 1339, the bill to establish the National Popular Vote Plan. The vote was 12-6. All Democrats on the Committee, and one Republican, voted in favor.
On February 4, the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee passed H3067, the bill that makes it illegal for two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. The bill is sponsored by 7 Republican representatives, including the Majority Leader. The South … Continue reading
The 9th circuit will postpone proceedings in Nader v Cronin, the Hawaii 2004 ballot access case over whether a state may require six times as many signatures for a presidential independent candidate as it requires for an entire new party. … Continue reading
