Utah will hold a special gubernatorial election in 2010, because the Governor elected in 2008, Jon Huntsman, has resigned to become Ambassador to China. The 2010 election will be the first special gubernatorial election in Utah history. Most states don’t … Continue reading
On May 19, the Rhode Island Senate passed S161 by a vote of 26-9. This is the national popular vote plan bill. Last year, it passed the legislature but was vetoed by Republican Governor Donald Carcieri. Last year the vote … Continue reading
The Louisiana legislature has an excellent webpage, in that it is possible to watch Louisiana legislative hearings on one’s computer. Here is a link to the 30-minute hearing held on May 19 on HB 776. That bill, written by the … Continue reading
On May 19, the Louisiana House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs passed HB 420. It moves the deadline for independent presidential candidates to file from the first Tuesday in September, to the first Friday after the first Tuesday in … Continue reading
The May 23 Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma’s largest daily newspaper, has this story about the failure of the legislature to pass any ballot access reform for minor parties. The story is undoubtably the result of a well-written press release by Oklahomans … Continue reading
