Bills have been introduced in at least three states to provide that each U.S. House district should elect its own presidential elector. In Mississippi, SB 2889 was introduced by Senator David Jordan (D-Greenwood), but it died in Committee on February … Continue reading
On February 6, the Arkansas House passed HB 1246, the bill that expands the petitioning period for a new party petition from any 60 days the party chooses, to any 90 days it chooses. The vote was 84-13. The Green … Continue reading
Virginia Delegate David Poisson (D-Sterling) has introduced HB 2438, to establish a pilot project for collecting signatures on nominating petitions electronically. The bill adds this sentence to sec. 24.2-506: “The State Board of Elections is authorized to conduct a pilot … Continue reading
Missouri Representative Theodore Hoskins (D-Berkeley) has again introduced his bill to move the petition deadline for independent candidates from July to March. It is HB 571. It includes independent presidential candidates as well as independent candidates for other office. Rep. … Continue reading
Alabama representative Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) has introduced HB 72, to cut the number of signatures for minor parties, and non-presidential independent candidates, from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5% of the last gubernatorial vote.
